Our Philosophy

We value that every student ought to enjoy success as a learner and master the curriculum of the school. We value that every student has unique as well as common learning needs, which require a variety of educational strategies and learning activities. Teaching programs and methodologies at the school reflect this value and are structured to acknowledge the learning needs and talents of individual students . We value that each student should have his/her basic needs met to enhance their social, emotional, intellectual and physical well being. These basic needs comprise a sense of love and belonging, freedom to make choices, a feeling of importance or influence, and the opportunity to have fun. We value that each student should feel worthy and competent in order to achieve positive self-esteem and a sense of physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual well being. We value that each student ought to take responsibility for their actions and when necessary ought to develop and agree to work out a plan for managing behavior appropriately. Our rules are courtesy and safety. We value teaching each student to think divergently and creatively at complex levels, to problem solve, and to develop habits of mind that promote success. Students should know how to access information and should become life long learners. Our world is changing rapidly, and our students should develop tolerance, patience, courtesy, and understanding of individual differences. Our school is a safe place where students can learn and develop socially and emotionally in a warm nurturing environment.

Our Values

Every child has a strong natural wish to learn, and the need to fulfill that wish. Each student should master each learning level before proceeding to the next level. The student's wish to learn must be enhanced by competent teaching, directed study environment and encouragement. Each student is a unique individual and ought to be able to proceed at a pace suitable to his or her own abilities, talents, and interests. It is the school's responsibility to observe, develop, monitor, measure, and recognize students' achievements, and maintain a positive environment for learning. Proper education includes learning, developing, and practicing respect and responsibility for the rights and needs of others. The school should support a diversity of backgrounds, values, individualities, and ideas, while maintaining the rules and requirements appropriate to achieving the objectives outlined above.