Mission and Goals

Dalat Mission Statement

Education for life founded
on a biblical worldview.

Dalat Vision Statement

Our students will know God
and impact their world for His glory.

Dalat’s Mission Defined

Our Mission: An Education for Life founded on a Biblical Worldview

  • Education for Life Dalat International School seeks to provide an education that goes beyond pure academics: “education for life” trains the next generation to be people of character, integrity and compassion; prepare them to make a positive impact on the world whatever their career choice, and wherever they live.
  • Founded Dalat was established on God’s Word, the Bible. It is our foundation and cornerstone.
  • Biblical Worldview Dalat follows the values stated in the Bible that help us make decisions and evaluate the world around us.

Flagships of Dalat

Student Outcome Statements (SOS)

To define who we are as a school and what we want to accomplish with our students, Dalat has adopted clearly defined expectations for teaching and learning. Formerly called Expected School-wide Learning Results (ESLR), the goals and outcomes were revised in 2018 to meet the evolving needs of the school. We now call them Student Outcome Statements, organized around four Flagships.

Scholarship

Dalat inspires enthusiastic lifelong learners who are inquisitive, creative and independent.

A DALAT STUDENT COMMUNICATES SKILLFULLY BY

  • asking meaningful and relevant questions.
  • expressing themselves creatively and ethically through media and the arts.
  • reading, writing, and speaking fluently in English.
  • conveying clearly their ideas and learning

A DALAT STUDENT THINKS INNOVATIVELY BY

  • demonstrating a growth mindset and exhibiting intellectual curiosity.
  • being a self-directed and goal-oriented learner.
  • embracing new opportunities, taking risks, and overcoming setbacks.
  • reflecting critically and seeking creative solutions to everyday challenges.

Citizenship

Dalat empowers students to become responsible members of their community, providing opportunities to lead, serve others, and honor God.

A DALAT STUDENT SERVES COMPASSIONATELY BY

  • showing respect.
  • giving generously of their time, talents, and finances.
  • putting God and others above themselves.
  • leading through positive choices and actions

A DALAT STUDENT LIVES ETHICALLY BY

  • caring for God’s creation.
  • using technology appropriately.
  • living a balanced and self-disciplined life.
  • promoting equity and social justice.
  • exhibiting integrity and honesty

Relationship

Dalat encourages students to build respectful and caring relationships with sympathy and humility.

A DALAT STUDENT COLLABORATES EFFECTIVELY BY

  • listening and giving feedback respectfully.
  • being a flexible, adaptable, and responsible team player.
  • understanding other points of view.
  • cooperating.

A DALAT STUDENT CONNECTS AUTHENTICALLY BY

  • treating others with empathy & Christ-like love.
  • building friendships with people of different cultures and generations.
  • valuing and appreciating the Malaysian culture.
  • engaging constructively in the Dalat community.

Discipleship

Dalat mentors students inspiring them to seek truth, love God, and grow in Christ.

A DALAT STUDENT REASONS BIBLICALLY BY

  • seeking the truth.
  • understanding and applying God’s Word.
  • making wise decisions based on biblical truth.
  • evaluating and articulating worldviews based on the Bible.

A DALAT STUDENT GROWS SPIRITUALLY BY

  • showing gratitude.
  • practicing habits of spiritual formation.
  • pursuing a relationship with Jesus Christ.
  • having a teachable attitude.
  • participating in mentoring relationships.

Dalat’s We Believe Statements

The educational philosophy of Dalat is based on our mission statement – “Education for life founded on a biblical worldview.” The mission statement is broken up into three different categories – education, life, and biblical for which Dalat makes statements of what “we believe.”