All students and parents, and staff can become lifelong learners
- we perform our best when given clear, fair, and reasonable expectations
- authentic assessment models such as portfolios, presentations, and performances enable us to demonstrate mastery of skills and knowledge
- effective education rejects the full range of teaching and learning styles
- emerging technology and literacy support teaching and learning to prepare students for career and college
- we support and employ a rigorous, critical thinking curriculum
A respectfully diverse and collaborative school culture includes all shareholders
- cooperative group work enables us to share our skills and knowledge, learn from one another, and develop inclusive leadership
- study, parenting and teaching skills mature through continual development
- service learning enables us to apply and develop our skills and knowledge within the wider community
- heterogeneous groupings and the inclusion model enable all to develop respect for and understanding of each other
A safe environment allows all students, parents, and staff to take risks as we explore the world
- in our small and nurturing 5-12 ode continuum, every student has trusted people to go to in times of need
- being public about the results of our work within Critical Friends Groups (peer coaching and tutoring, and classroom visitations) promotes the sharing of good practice by students, parents, and staff
- probative work and mediation transform conflict into resolution
- artistic, athletic, and other co-curricular programs enrich and support our whole development and create u sense of school community