Mission
The Mayflower School aims to develop principled, caring and knowledgeable people who demonstrate a strong sense of community. We provide an education that offers academic excellence, bilingualism, international mindedness with a Catholic inspired focus. We strive to develop our students’ full potential and well-being, preparing them to be agents of change who help to create a better and more peaceful globalized society.
Vision
To be a family-oriented community, a leading example in the development of individuals who are integral and committed to their environment, with an active willingness to learn. We strive to create opportunities for the complete development of each student in spiritual, moral, emotional, academic, social, artistic, and athletic aspects.
Our Values
Integrity: We act with love, honesty, responsibility, respect and kindness, valuing the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and demonstrate fairness, justice, with strong ethical principles.
Responsibility: We are accountable for our decisions, actions, and their consequences. We are committed to fulfilling our duties and we fully engage in our relationships with others.
Love: We believe in love as the force that drives and guides our feelings, thoughts, and actions. It sustains our commitment to give, serve and share. It empowers us to be kind, caring, understanding, respectful and trustworthy. Love is alive in our relationships with ourselves, others and with nature.
Honesty: We are truthful. We are consistent in what we say, think and do.
Respect: We value differences with respect for the rights of people and communities. We listen, understand and honor our own and others’ ideas, beliefs and customs.
Solidarity: We are caring, showing empathy and compassion for others. We have a commitment to share and give without expecting anything in return. We seek to positively influence people’s lives, society and our environment.
Profile of the Educational Community
Our community is primarily composed of students, who are the reason for this institution's existence. Parents and families place their trust in and commit to the TMS educational project, contributing actively. This is supported by our entire team, with special mention to the founding family.
Members of the TMS community share the ideals of the International Baccalaureate (IB) community profile. We strive to embody the 10 attributes proposed by the IB and complement them with elements that define our school's identity.
Inquiry: We develop our curiosity and acquire the necessary skills to investigate and conduct research, demonstrating autonomy in our learning. We enjoy learning and will maintain this eagerness to learn throughout our lives.
Open-mindedness: We develop a critical appreciation of our own culture and personal history, and are open to the perspectives, values, and traditions of other communities, showing tolerance and respect for them. We consider different viewpoints and learn from experience.
Knowledge: We develop and explore concepts, ideas, and issues of local and global importance, and in doing so, gain knowledge and deepen our understanding across a variety of disciplines.
Solidarity: We show empathy, sensitivity, and respect for others. We are committed to helping others, aiming to positively impact people’s lives and the environment. We express the gift of sharing and giving without expecting anything in return.
Reasoning: We apply our intellectual skills critically and creatively to recognize and address complex problems, making reasoned and ethical decisions.
Courage: We approach unfamiliar and uncertain situations with foresight, determination, and independence. The courageous spirit of the pilgrims who believed in a better life inspires us to persevere in the challenges we face.
Communication: We understand and express our ideas and information with confidence and creativity. We collaborate effectively, listening to and respecting others' opinions and perspectives.
Balance: We understand the importance of physical, mental, and emotional balance for personal well-being and that of others. We show harmony by fully developing our talents, abilities, values, and skills.
Integrity: We act with love, honesty, responsibility, respect, and ethics, valuing the dignity and rights of individuals and communities. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences, demonstrating a sense of fairness and justice.
Reflection: We carefully evaluate the world, our own learning, and experiences. We are able to recognize and understand our strengths and weaknesses, enrich ourselves with others' viewpoints, thereby contributing to our personal and social development.