Beliefs

• can strive for excellence and be successful given enough time and resources.
• is unique in abilities, interests, needs, and goals.
• should become an ethical decision-maker.
• needs a variety of educational opportunities that promote and enhance lifelong learning.

We believe learning
• is promoted by a nurturing and stimulating environment.
• is an interactive process in which each student must be engaged.
• is enhanced by access to technology.
• must be defined, measured and recognized in a variety of ways.
• is enhanced by respectful, positive, and collaborative relationships. 

We believe educators
• promote learning through relationships, engagement, and assessment.
• benefit from continuing professional development.
• grow professionally from opportunities for collaboration with peers.

We believe effective schools

• are safe, secure and healthy environments in which students can learn.

• actively recognize, understand, and appreciate diversity.

• actively engage the community in the educational process.

• are accountable and add value to the community.

• provide resources to support adequate learning activities to implement vital educational opportunities, including ethics

  and citizenship.

• anticipate and adapt to changes within the local, national, and global context.

• strive for excellence in the arenas of academics, arts and athletics.

• create responsible world citizens through shared civic responsibility at all levels.

• provide an environment that allows students to become problem solvers and critical thinkers.