The mission of Osan American Elementary School is to provide an exemplary education that inspires and prepares all DoDEA students for success in a dynamic, global environment.

The OAES community promotes high academic achievement through standards-based education to inspire and prepare students for success in a collaborative, dynamic, and multicultural society.

• Students will be proficient readers, competent mathematicians, scientific thinkers, and skillful users of technology.

• Students will experience multiple opportunities to develop skills in leadership, communication, collaboration, and responsible citizenship.

• We are committed to developing well-rounded citizens who honor and respect cultural diversity throughout the world.

• Students will receive a balanced education which includes the practical and fine arts.

• Our students will have a safe learning environment which fosters scholastic success.

By June 2012, all students will increase performance on targeted reading comprehension skills using instructional interventions implemented in all curricular areas as measured by the TerraNova 3™ Reading and Science sub tests as well as other system-wide and school-based assessments.

The targeted skills are to synthesize information from multiple sources and to apply this information to solve problems and make decisions.

By June 2012, all students will increase performance on targeted vocabulary skills using instructional interventions implemented in all curricular areas as measured by the TerraNova 3™ Social Studies sub test as well as well as other system-wide and school-based assessments.

The targeted skills are to develop a comprehensive vocabulary used to analyze and understand key concepts in curriculum areas.

Continuous School Improvement (CSI) is a collaborative process of looking at student performance and selecting areas for focus which can be used to improve student learning.

Go to the CSI page here.