Strategic Intentions

This strategic objective is realized through the integrated focus on the following complementary action items: 

1. Curriculum review
2. Teacher professional growth and development
3. Revision of the appraisal system for teachers and staff to promote reflection and growth
4. International recognition of the school's educational services.
5. Enhancing the School’s integration of educational technology to support teaching and learning
6. Expanding high school graduation pathways
7. Expanding and enhancing students’ enrichment experiences. 

Recognizing the importance of maintaining alignment with the evolving needs of our diverse international community, this strategic objective aims to enhance and further develop robust learning support systems. These efforts are intended to broaden access to inclusive education while remaining aligned with the statutory objective and mission of VIS.

Action items include:

1. Strengthening the multi-tiered system of support to improve the quality of learning support services at all levels
2. Evaluating stakeholder needs and the resources required to support students with needs currently beyond the scope of the school’s capacity, with the goal of determining a clear course of action in support of the school’s statutory objective. 

The VIS Culture of Care is a broad concept that includes promoting a safe, caring, inclusive environment and a sense of belonging for all students, staff, and families. This strategic objective is grounded in the VIS goal to ensure a safe, welcoming culture of support and care for all our students, staff, and community, to ensure that every student is respected and appreciated, and to promote a sense of inclusivity, collaboration, wellbeing, and belonging among the school’s very diverse learning community.

Action items include:

1. Developing and implementing an articulated wellbeing curriculum for grades 5-12 and reviewing the wellbeing curriculum for ELC-grade 4
2. Implementing and strengthening child protection and safeguarding practices
3. Continuing to strengthen diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives. 

This strategic objective recognizes the diverse strengths and experiences of various stakeholders that contribute to the vibrancy of VIS. In addition to the valued contributions of our staff, the Parent-Teacher Association and others to build the VIS community, the following action items are included:

1. Expanding the VIS alumni network
2. Raising the profile of VIS by hosting IB and other professional development workshops for education professionals
3. Relationship-building with other schools and organizations. 

This strategic objective calls for continued investment in the maintenance of our facilities, the modernization of our 40-year-old school building, and the expansion and optimization of current instructional space to support this plan and with a view to environmental sustainability.

1. Inspection of VIS infrastructure to prioritize usability, energy efficiency and sustainability and to inform an efficient property strategy for the next twenty years
2. Increasing and optimizing capacity within the existing campus space to meet growing demand for expanded learning support and ELC, primary and secondary school classroom space.
3. Maintaining, modernizing and upgrading VIS infrastructure to ensure a building that is fit-forpurpose. 

This strategic objective supports the other initiatives defined in this plan. Actions that realize this objective include the following:

1. Maintaining continued support for VIS with the government of Austria
2. Enhanced administrative efficiency by optimization of resources, workflows and business processes
3. Modernizing the employment policy framework at VIS