Our Mission

Our mission is to engage students' native intelligence and creativity in learning processes, instilling in them self-confidence, poise, and an inquisitive, life-long love of learning. To achieve this mission we will provide:

• A broad, comprehensive curriculum, integrated across
  disciplines and designed to enrich the learning experience. Our curriculum
  includes language arts, mathematics, science, social sciences, performing
  and visual arts, Spanish language, physical education, health, environmental
  studies and technology;
• A challenging academic program that will prepare each
  student to excel in high school and life experiences;
• Exceptional teachers who effectively employ innovative,
  high-quality instructional strategies;
• An educational community of small classes and trusting,
  collaborative relationships between staff, students and parents;
• An educational program tailored to the needs of each
  individual student;
• A beautiful and inspiring learning environment that
  emphasizes place: the unique features of our natural environment and local
  communities;
• A school that models sustainable practices, compassion
  and individual responsibility.