Portrait of a Graduate
The Portrait of a Graduate is the aspirational guide for Bayless Schools. Teachers, staff, administrators and community members work hard to give students the opportunity to graduate with the skills and competencies outlined in the portrait.
Background
The Portrait was developed using research from The Future of Work, State of the St. Louis Work Force, The Power of Transportable Skills and other sources. A committee of students, community members and Bayless staff set out to answer these three questions:
- What are the hopes, aspirations, and dreams that our community has for our young people?
- What are the skills and habits of mind that our children need for success in this rapidly changing and complex world?
- What are the implications for the design of the learning experiences—and equitable access to those experiences—we provide in our school systems?
The committee settled on the following four competencies that will prepare students for success after graduation in whatever they choose to pursue:
- Collaborative Communicator
- Critical and Creative Thinker
- Problem Solver
- Global Citizen
Future Focused Friday
Future Focused Friday is a student-recognition series that goes on during the school year. Biweekly, Bayless highlights a student who is exemplifying a competency of the Portrait of a Graduate.
