We believe that academic excellence is the foundation of education. We believe in the development of creative, self-reliant students who can solve problems, think critically, and flourish as productive members of society. We believe in the benefits of small class size, teacher autonomy and collaboration in curriculum development. We believe in non-competitive methods of assessment enable individualized recognition of each child’s unique strengths and needs.   We believe that a diversity of social, cultural, and economic backgrounds contributes to understanding the rights and responsibilities of each member of the larger community. We believe in maintaining an environment where emotional, physical, and intellectual safety is the standard, and students are taught effective conflict resolution through peaceful problem solving. We believe in the involvement of parents, including assistance in the classrooms, membership on our Board of Trustees, fundraising, and community building. We believe in furthering the development of an environmental ethic in all students by means of our educational program. Because we believe, we witness the positive results of these principles in our graduates, who make a successful transition into secondary and higher education.