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We believe that...
- The primary focus of education should
be on intellectual growth with attention to the
emotional, social, physical, and cultural development of
students.
- Educating the early adolescent
requires thoughtful and deliberate decisions by the
professional staff and the active collaboration of the
learner, the family, and the larger
community.
- Through guidance and example, every
student should be encouraged to reach his or her maximum
intellectual potential.
- Learning requires consistent effort,
collaboration, and a genuine commitment.
- It is essential to create a learning
environment where students are encouraged to engage in
reflective, independent, analytical, and creative
thinking.
- Students and adults need to
understand the effect that each person can have on one
another, on the community, and on the world.
- It is important to develop
self-confidence, lasting relationships, and positive
interpersonal skills.
- Our school community must foster an
atmosphere of trust and a feeling that it is acceptable
for students and staff to take risks, resulting in
successes as well as failures in the process of
learning.
- Children learn best when a teacher
utilizes appropriate teaching styles, plans purposeful
and sequential activities, communicates clear
expectations, integrates learning, and relates the
content to a child's interests and existing
knowledge.
- It is important to practice the
principles of a democratic community, to foster sound
decision making, and to encourage students to make
responsible contributions to the school, their
environment, and the larger community.
- We must respect the diversity and
recognize the commonality among people.
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