Beliefs

 

Student learning is the chief priority of the school.
Teachers, administrators, parents, and the community share the responsibility for advancing the school's mission.
Students need not only to demonstrate their understanding of essential knowledge and skill, but also need to be actively involved in solving problems and producing quality work.
Students need to apply their learning in meaningful contexts.
Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of instructional approaches to support their learning.
Students learn best when they are actively involved in the learning process.
Students need to prepare for the challenges of the future through the use of advanced technology.
Curriculum and instructional practices should incorporate a variety of learning activities to accommodate differences in learning styles.
Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.
Assessments of student learning should provide students with a variety of opportunities to demonstrate their achievement of the expectations of their learning.
A safe and physically comfortable environment promotes student learning.
Students learn to make appropriate decisions when given a supportive and challenging learning environment.
Cultural diversity can increase students' understanding of different peoples and cultures.

The commitment to continuous improvement is imperative if our school is going to enable students to become confident, self-directed, life-long learners.

 

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