Objectives & Philosophy

Objectives

• To guide students toward intellectual, physical, artistic and technological competence.
• To spark passion. We want children to become deeply and personally involved in their work, to feel not only accountable, but engaged.
• To cultivate depth of character. We want students to develop empathy, imagination, and moral courage; ethical values; a sense of humility; and a habit of service.
• To help students gain self-knowledge: To learn about their own strengths and weaknesses within a supportive environment that fosters open and realistic communication.
• To foster a sense of community. We strive to create a high public life in the school, where students learn to express their opinions effectively and responsibly, and to consider respectfully the opinions of others.

Philosophy

We believe that school is an educational experience. It's where you form your opinions, values, likes and dislikes. School is a second home, and the people in the school, second family. Each one of us is a student on a journey. Each one of us is a teacher, sharing our varied experiences.

We believe that each child is unique. At our school, we encourage students to be themselves. Our students are given the space they need to discover, grow, c hange and experiment.

We provide opportunities for the children

•  To be themselves and develop at their own rate.
•  To increase their ability to handle their emotions constructively.
•  To build feelings of self-confidence and security.
•  To learn to be independent - able to solve their own problems and do things for themselves.
•  To be creative, cooperative and imaginative.
•  To have social interaction with children of their own age and adults other than their own family members.
• To extend and enrich their experiences.
•  To learn limits of behaviour regarding safety, health and respect for the rights of others.
• To express themselves through the use of art and play materials freely and constructively.