Our ethos
Growing future leaders.
Hibiscus Schools is a registered Cambridge school that provides quality education, focusing on the holistic approach of teaching that enables students to value responsibility and accountability while harnessing confidence and self-discipline within a global community.
We aim to prepare our students well enough to enable them to be versatile, confident and successful learners.
01 · Ideal
The Ideal
A registered Cambridge school built on a holistic approach to teaching.
02 · Values
Values
A learner-centred culture, for students and teachers alike.
03 · Traits
Character traits
Empathy, curiosity, courage, integrity and balance.
04 · Skills
Skills
Communication, self-management, social, thinking and research skills.
Values
The culture of the school is learner-centred.
It supports students and teachers to become…
- Responsible for themselves, responsive to and respectful of others.
- Confident in working with information and ideas — their own and those of others.
- Engaged intellectually and socially, ready to make a difference.
- Innovative and equipped for new and future challenges.
- Reflective as learners, developing their ability to learn.
Character traits
The character traits of a Hibiscus student
Caring
They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.
Open-minded
They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities.
Inquirers
They develop their natural curiosity, acquire the skills to conduct inquiry and research, and show independence in learning. This love of learning is sustained throughout their lives.
Risk-takers
They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.
Thinkers
They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognise and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions.
Knowledgeable
They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance, acquiring in-depth knowledge across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.
Communicators
They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes. They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others.
Principled
They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities, and take responsibility for their own actions.
Reflective & balanced
They assess and understand their strengths and limitations to support their learning, and understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance for personal well-being.
Skills
The skills we encourage
Grouped as they are taught, from the day-care mat to the exam hall.
Communication
Listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, presenting and non-verbal communication.
Self-management
Gross and fine motor skills, spatial awareness, organisation, time management, safety, healthy lifestyle, codes of behaviour and informed choices.
Thinking
Acquisition of knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation, dialectical thought and metacognition.
Social
Accepting responsibility, respecting others, cooperating, resolving conflict, group decision-making and adopting a variety of group roles.
Research
Formulating questions, observing, planning, and collecting, recording, organising and interpreting data — then presenting the findings in the right medium.
A message from our Founder & CEO
“I welcome you to our school, where we strive to grow future leaders.”
As the founder of Hibiscus Schools, more than a decade ago, I am passionate about the business of education and I am excited to continue expanding upon our vision to grow our Hibiscus Family and remain a unique school, committed to providing excellence in all spheres of life for all our students.
I know that I am not alone in this endeavour, because I have the support and assistance of my incredible team of Heads of School, together with our team of outstanding educators and administrators.
Rest assured that together we will strive to uphold the promise to grow your child to graduate from our school as a life-long learner of integrity, who will be able to lead in all spheres of life and have a positive impact on society.
Mrs Roelien Brink
CEO & Founder
See the ethos in a real classroom.
Tours run on ordinary school days — come and experience our ethos in action, in real classrooms.