Mission & Core Values
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Our School
Mission Statement
SSIS is a college preparatory school committed to the intellectual and personal development of each student in preparation for a purposeful life as a global citizen.
When our students matriculate into their best-fit universities, they seek more than just a career, looking for ways to serve the greater good.
Our Core Values are the mark of an SSIS graduate. Central to our curriculum, they ensure students grow into open-minded, upstanding citizens who are ready to change the world.
Learn more about our Core Values in the videos below.
Core Values
The spirit of a Dragon, our Core Values stay with our students long after they graduate.
Learn More about SSIS Core Values in Action
![Building the Future of SSIS: A New Home for Upper Elementary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1728213953/saigon/ipvosuts3afvocfp9bdy/SSISTeam.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1728213953/saigon/ipvosuts3afvocfp9bdy/SSISTeam.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1728213953/saigon/ipvosuts3afvocfp9bdy/SSISTeam.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1728213953/saigon/ipvosuts3afvocfp9bdy/SSISTeam.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1728213953/saigon/ipvosuts3afvocfp9bdy/SSISTeam.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1728213953/saigon/ipvosuts3afvocfp9bdy/SSISTeam.jpg","width":2048}])
- Elementary School
With a celebratory groundbreaking ceremony, the transformation of our former middle school building into a state-of-the-art new Upper Elementary building is official! Starting next school year, the new state-of-the-art learning environment will house grades 4 and 5.
![SSIS Senior Vincent Named National Merit Commended Student]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727867501/saigon/khk3478pbx5wsj7hhv8z/VincentNationalMeritCommendedStudent2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727867501/saigon/khk3478pbx5wsj7hhv8z/VincentNationalMeritCommendedStudent2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727867501/saigon/khk3478pbx5wsj7hhv8z/VincentNationalMeritCommendedStudent2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1727867501/saigon/khk3478pbx5wsj7hhv8z/VincentNationalMeritCommendedStudent2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1727867501/saigon/khk3478pbx5wsj7hhv8z/VincentNationalMeritCommendedStudent2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727867501/saigon/khk3478pbx5wsj7hhv8z/VincentNationalMeritCommendedStudent2.jpg","width":2048}])
- High School
SSIS senior Vincent’s dedication to the SSIS Core Value "Academic Excellence" has earned him a remarkable distinction – he’s been named a National Merit Commended Student, placing him among the top 2-3% of the 1.3 million students worldwide who took the PSAT in 2023.
![Exploring Identity Through Art: Self-Discovery in Grades 7 & 8]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727424272/saigon/zwvzfeyq6aq4my6ji0v6/CulturePortraitsMS1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727424272/saigon/zwvzfeyq6aq4my6ji0v6/CulturePortraitsMS1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727424272/saigon/zwvzfeyq6aq4my6ji0v6/CulturePortraitsMS1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1727424272/saigon/zwvzfeyq6aq4my6ji0v6/CulturePortraitsMS1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727424272/saigon/zwvzfeyq6aq4my6ji0v6/CulturePortraitsMS1.png","width":1344}])
- Middle School
Imagine walking into an art classroom filled with vibrant digital collages, each telling a unique story of cultural heritage and personal aspirations. This is what it is like to walk into Ms. Rebecca Jardin’s Grade 7 and 8 art class.