Mission

=Mission =

Beliefs

 * Every individual has inherent worth.
 * Learners actively construct their own knowledge.
 * Learners come to task with prior knowledge, beliefs and strategies that influence their understanding of and approach to subsequent events and activities.
 * Learning is supported by social interaction among students and among adults.
 * Culture influences learning by making certain knowledge, beliefs and practices more salient or readily understood than others.
 * Education should reflect authenticity, academic rigor, applied learning, active exploration and opportunities for improving teacher / student relationships and assessments.
 * High standards imply an expectation for educators as well as learners.
 * School must be a safe and inviting environment conducive to learning.