Portrait Of A Graduate

The Lausanne Portrait of a Graduate describes the skills and attributes a Lausanne graduate possesses after experiencing education The Lausanne Way.

A Lausanne graduate is...

• a seeker of knowledge who understands the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others.
• a thinker able to recognize and approach complex problems, make ethical decisions and understand and capitalize on his or her strengths and limitations.
• a confident risk-taker with understanding of a broad and balanced range of disciplines.
• an open-minded global citizen with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for other individuals, communities and the environment.
• an effective communicator who seeks and evaluates a range of viewpoints.
• a caring and reflective person who respects the needs and feelings of others and acts to make a positive difference.
• an inquirer with a passion to continue a lifelong love of learning.

Characteristics of Professional Excellence

• Be lifelong learners – Knowledgeable about cutting-edge content and developmental theory and actively pursues opportunities for personal professional improvement
• Be student-centered – Skilled in providing a joyful learning environment which includes continuous, individualized reinforcement/feedback leading to consistent performance at or near each student's capacity.
• Be listeners – Practiced in establishing meaningful emotional/ psychological engagement with all students.
• Be global-minded – Skilled in instilling an appreciation for and understanding of our complex global society.
• Be understanding of different learning styles – Skilled in eliciting deep/engaged/active student-centered learning regardless of learning style, grade level, discipline, or age.
• Be facilitators of self-discovery – Skilled in the modeling and teaching of mission-appropriate characteristics that inspire students to seek their own journeys and be self-reflective while granting significant levels of responsibility and adult-like roles to all students.
• Be builders of meaningful relationships – Practiced in establishing proactive communication with, and service to, each student's parents and in giving active support for, and establishing active engagement with, colleagues.
• Be engaging – Practiced in making positive contributions to a professional, mission-focused sense of community with all constituent groups.
• Be willing to share and instill a belief of trust – As a servant leader, practiced in setting high—but not uniform—academic and behavioral standards/expectations for all students modeling service to others as a core value, and at all times being a positive ambassador for Lausanne.