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Beliefs and Values

  • Students need to work cooperatively with others and live compassionately in a pluralistic society.
  • Students require a differentiated curriculum that...
      is aligned grades 5 through 12
      models best practice
      is commensurate with their academic and intellectual needs
      includes multiple modalities of student assessment.
  • We believe support from home and school will ensure student success.
  • Students should be encouraged to be producers of new knowledge, not just consumers of information.
  • Parental support and community partnership are integral to our school organization.
  • Continuous assessment of student progress is essential to ensure that we are meeting needs.
  • We believe the training and support of school personnel is critical to the success of the school.
  • Community service is a vital part of a student's learning.
  • We believe that our community of learning must cultivate its cultural diversity.
  • We should instill the love of learning in each student.
  • Our community should optimize the climate for learning.


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