Our goal is to produce well-educated boys and girls; therefore, we are committed to an educational process
that is integrated with the principles found in God’s infallible Word. As parents, we know your investment
in your child’s life is great, hence we are praying for you as well, knowing that you are the most
important part of your child’s development. We also value your input and prayers for the teachers,
staff and administration as we walk through this school year together.
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Our Governance
The School Board oversees the governing of DWIS, and it formulates and supervises the implementation
of school policy. It is responsible for the financial stability of the school by using sound fiscal
principles in its operation. Above all, Board members are sensitive to the Lord and His direction,
and are responsible for upholding the spiritual integrity of the school.
DWIS is administered by the school superintendent who is the chief executive officer and reports directly
to the DWIS Board of Directors. The Administrator and Principal work directly under the leadership
of the school superintendent. The superintendent is responsible for formulating and administering
the curriculum; recruiting, supervising, and evaluating faculty and staff; authorizing and monitoring
student activities; and aiding parent organizations (PTA, etc.).
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Our Mission
Our mission includes providing a nurturing environment, offering quality education that is supported
by a strong foundation of Christian values; equipping students to become leaders and to positively
impact their world. Our quest for excellence also integrates the following into our mission:-
Intellectual Development: The Christian mind should be the best mind, enlightened by the
mind of Christ and one that integrates God's principles with academic pursuits. DWIS seeks to develop
students with a biblical worldview who are well prepared in all academic disciplines with an emphasis
on excellence, mastering communication skills, showing proficiency in science, arts and social science,
reasoning and thinking critically, finding, analyzing, evaluating, and appropriately using information,
integrating faith and learning in all academic disciplines, developing innovative programmes.
Character-Building: Character is frequently a neglected quality in education. We believe
that a child's character ought to be moulded by God's Word. DWIS is dedicated to shaping the lives
of the students by teaching them the qualities which matter most-trust in God, honesty in word and
deed, respect for authority, and kindness toward others. Central to our philosophy is the belief
that a strong intellect alone is inadequate to face life's challenges. There must be strong character,
rooted in God's Word, for a fruitful and a glorious life. Home-Strengthening: The home and school
should not be mutually exclusive or opposing influences in a child's life. In fact, the best school
is one which supports the home and reinforces the values taught there. We desire for parents to be
actively involved in their children's educational experiences, as well as, daily overseeing academics.
The school's administration and teachers do not view parents as intrusive, but as partners in the
exciting privilege of providing children with the fullest, most well-rounded education possible.
Outstanding Staff and Programme: Outstanding describes the teachers of DWIS. We seek qualified
and experienced teachers who are certified. The teaching staff members are exceptional both professionally
and personally. Our approach to curriculum is outstanding. Our teachers are trained in various classical
methods to add creativity, critical thinking skills, and understanding of one's learning style. Impact
Statement: As an academic institution, it is our responsibility to well-educate our students. Students
need to engage in ideas, principles, and knowledge of content in a thorough and comprehensive way.
Learning should engage a general acquaintance with many things and a thorough examination and mastery
of many others. Students should be able to reason, be reasonable, be articulate, and demonstrate
graciousness.
Life Changing Academic Programme: Our School has one of the finest academic programmes possible,
but gaining knowledge is not enough. Children need a godly, personal, and loving influence to change
their lives and allow them to be all that God intends them to be. The administration and staff desire
an educational experience that affects their entire life. We want the students of DWIS not only to
make a living, but to make a life. Nurturing Future Leaders:Good leaders make a great nation and
our countries needs God fearing leaders to transform the nations and it is our focus, to produce
upright students who are adequately equipped as future leaders.
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Our Philosophy
Divine Wisdom International School is established to train children to their highest potentials in our
society, to the glory of God – by consecrated teachers, high academic standards, unique Christian
instruction and a genuine Christian environment.
The philosophy of Christian education begins with the truth that there is one God, eternally existent
in three persons; God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, Who is the source of all
truth. The Bible is viewed as the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God and becomes
the basis of all beliefs and the integrating foundation upon which Christian education is established.
Christian education then, must view all of life through a biblical perspective. Because Jesus Christ
is “the way, the truth, and the life,” all Christian education centres on Jesus Christ. Through Him,
man finds truth as related to every subject area. “There is none other name, under heaven, given
among men, whereby we must be saved,” and therefore, “Jesus Christ is come that man might have life
more abundantly”.
This philosophy channels our energies to promote high academic standards while helping the students to
achieve skills in creative and critical thinking using the integrated curriculum available. The objective
of our instructional programme is to enable the students to pursue the post-secondary education of
his/her choice, whether in college, university or in vocational training areas. Our responsibility
to the students encompasses the spiritual, mental, intellectual, physical, social and emotional areas.
These are inseparable and run through the insistent thread of the spiritual.
Therefore, it must be our aim to shun the tendency to teach the Bible compartmentally or on the intellectual
level alone--the scarlet thread must be woven throughout the total curriculum. It is apparent then,
that the types of activities we employ or permit in the classroom or school programme will either
facilitate or militate against our basic philosophy.
The spiritual must permeate all areas; else we become textbook-oriented rather than student-oriented.
This philosophy dictates that we cooperate closely with parents in every phase of the students’ development,
always offering assistance in understanding the purposes of DWIS.
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Our Vision
Our students will perform at a level that equals or surpasses their ability in all areas of achievement.
We will promote high expectations for students in all areas: academic, moral, physical and spiritual.
In a fiscally responsible manner, we will commit the resources necessary to establish and maintain:
• A respectful, caring, and safe environment.
• Research-based, student focused instruction.
• Incorporation of the biblical principles on how to serve the Lord.
• A focused and challenging curriculum.
• Collaboration focused on improving student learning and
• An active partnership with parents.
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Our History
Though we prefer a more positive approach in addressing the educational system and its woes, we must
admit that the moral depravity and poor academic performance in schools have become so serious that
not even the most jaded can ignore.
Examination malpractices, immorality of all kinds amongst students, teachers and staff, increasing drug
use among students, the use of bad language, keeping of bad friends, low educational standard and
many other social vices, necessitated the reason and passion for founding a Christian School like
ours.
In 2002, the vision for a boarding school was formed to create a nurturing Christian community to offer
quality education that would focus on academic excellence, developing character, integrity, honesty,
self discipline and personal accountability which would equip students to become good and responsible
leaders of tomorrow.
Our boarding school started with the purpose to prepare young minds for a glowing future. It was aimed
at gathering young ones and training their minds to retrieve from excessive pleasure and leisure
which stand as a threat to their future success.
Beyond this, Divine Wisdom boarding system is formed to provide a challenging dorm life for the boarders
to enhance and develop their horizon for the challenges of life ahead of them.
The ethos of the system is underpinned by the rationale or principles of co-education, rational thinking,
godly living and open mindedness, with an emphasis on personal development and responsibility, creativity,
tolerance and respect for one another.
The boarding school started in the same campus with the day students until September 2014 when we had
to separate the day school from the boarding in order for our vision to be fully realized.
