• Promote the use of sound psychological principles within the context of education and schooling internationally at global and local levels.
  • Promote the improvement of children’s and young people’s well-being as well as their cognitive, emotional, physical, social and spiritual development in schools and communities accros the world.
  • Promote communication and collaboration among parents/caregivers, educators and other professionals who are committed to the improvement of children’s well-being.
  • Promote high standards for the provision of educating school and educational psychologists nationally, regionally, and internationally.
  • Promote high standards of practice in school and educational psychology across the world.
  • Promote high quality research that informs practice in school and educational psychology and addresses the cultural diversity of children across the world.
  • Promote and protect the rights of all children and young people according to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and related UN statements.
  • Initiate and promote cooperation with other organizations, working for purposes similar to those of ISPA, in order to advocate for and support children and young people across the world.
  • Promote structures that prevent and protect all children from discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, ability, sexual orientation, disability, or socio-economic status; and advocate for the inclusion and participation of all children in education and society.
  • Encourage the training of school psychologists in countries where there are none or too few of them.