What Pharo Schools Stand For
In a continent where 40% of the population is aged 15 years and younger, schools are by definition the point of maximum development impact. The challenge is to create schools that do more than boost enrolment rate statistics and find creative ways of engaging the child, leveraging the school and home environments, in order to improve the quality of learning. With this approach, we create tomorrow’s local and global leaders, from kindergarten all the way to secondary school education.
All Pharo Schools have a common identity, which is rooted in our commitment to excellent education and our values which guide all our students and teachers. Therefore Pharo Schools have developed a comprehensive quality management framework focusing on quality teaching, learning and school management.
We ignite our students' intrinsic motivation to independently explore new ideas, knowledge, skills, technologies, places, cultures, people, and the environment.
Our students strive to achieve their ambitious personal life and career goals. Our students place a special focus on STEM and achieve academic excellence through rigorous learning and a culture of hard work.
We encourage our students to value diversity and practice politeness and respect with one another, while appreciating and taking diligent care of the environment.
We foster critical thinking, and our students are willing and able to challenge the status quo and embody an entrepreneurial spirit that feeds innovation and problem solving.
We always lead by example and expect our students to take responsibility for their own learning, achievements and shortcomings and demonstrate responsible citizenship.
Pharo Schools and the Pharo Family
Pharo Schools is one vehicle through which Pharo Foundation achieves its education mission – the other being partnerships with public schools. Pharo Schools tailors Pharo Foundation’s global vision, mission, and values to the unique needs of schools.
Our secondary schools Homosha and Sheikh also benefit from a unique interaction with Pharo Management, the global investment firm which finances the Foundation. Every quarter volunteers from Pharo Management in London, Hong Kong or New York, spend two weeks at Homosha/Sheikh schools, teaching and exchanging world views with our pupils. This volunteer programme is a unique feature of our Schools: through it, the world comes directly into our pupils’ classrooms. Here is a video on recent volunteer experiences:
Pharo Schools Vision:
Our vision is to shape Pharo School graduates who will lead local and global economic and social transformation.
Pharo Schools Mission:
Our mission is to provide a locally relevant and globally competitive, high-quality learning experience, which empowers students to become lifelong learners and productive global citizens.
High-quality learning experience: At Pharo Schools, we are committed to providing a stimulating and enriching learning experience that supports and challenges our students to reach their full potential. We achieve this through our high-quality framework, which encompasses a rigorous curriculum, competent and well-trained teachers, a nurturing learning environment, and effective teaching and learning practices.
Productive global citizens: At Pharo Schools, we encourage our students to expand their understanding of local and global opportunities and challenges, inspiring them to develop a comprehensive multi-cultural perspective. We guide and equip them with the skills and knowledge enabling them to thrive in an interconnected and rapidly changing global economy, contributing to the sustainable future of our planet.
Lifelong learners: At Pharo Schools, we recognize the importance of continuous learning to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. We instil this value in our students, encouraging them to become lifelong learners. Our schools foster future-oriented thinking, tech affinity and rational reasoning, preparing our students to succeed throughout their lives.
