崛起的中国将在世界舞台上担当日益重要的角色，西外外国语学校的使命在于培养适应未来全球社会的、融汇中西的世界公民和社会精英，而不止于学生的升学深造。为达此目的，本校努力通过优质的课程体系，在激奋向上、润化育人的寄宿环境中，培养学生应对未来社会各种挑战的能力。西外鼓励学生发展独立性、批判性、创造性的思维，主动发展其智力、审美和体魄的潜能，最终体现在对知识和社会进步的贡献中。厚德崇实，人格至上，并使之渗透在全面育人体系中，乃本校最高追求。

    西外致力于打造一个多元文化共存、不论背景、诚信为本、自尊互尊、关爱自然的和谐校区，力求充分发展个人潜能，超越自我。西外人追求至真至善，我为人人，终身发展

    校训:求真 树人 厚德

Xiwai International School Mission Statement  

      Established at a time when China is taking up the challenge to become a leading force on the global stage, Xiwai International School focuses on preparing students not only for higher levels of education, but, more importantly, for an increasingly boundary–less world. The School thus aims to cultivate within each of its students a balance of Chinese wisdom and a global perspective. The School strives to achieve this purpose through the delivery of quality programs which foster excellence in all areas of a student’s development, within a stimulating and nurturing residential environment. Students are encouraged to think independently, creatively and critically, and are motivated to achieve their potential intellectually, artistically, and athletically. We take character building as our School’s ultimate value; it permeates all aspects of Xiwai’s endeavours, and finds its finest expression in the high level of intellectual and social commitment of each member of our community.

      Xiwai International School aims to be a multi-cultural community marked by a sense of integrity, and respect for self, for others, and for the natural environment. It seeks to encourage every one of its members to reach their individual full potential in all aspects, and to see and go beyond themselves, regardless of their background. The Xiwai experience hence nurtures in its members a life-long commitment to develop what is finest in themselves and others, and create the best for others and themselves.