Our focus is first on the individual. Once we understand who we are, our strengths and skills, and our relationship with each other, we can grow together and achieve our goals. The whole world is your workshop.
“Times have changed, and science has made great progress, and so has our work; but our principles have only been confirmed, and along with them the conviction that mankind can hope for a solution to its problems, among which the most urgent are those of peace and unity, only by turning its attention and energies to the discovery of the child and to the development of the great potentialities of the human personality in the course of its formation.”
Physical. Spiritual. Psychological
Skills, Mindset, Behaviors
With ourselves, each other, and our world.
“If children feel safe, they can take risks, ask questions, make mistakes, learn to trust, share their feelings, and grow.”
Physical Safety. Protection of all stakeholders, including families, caregivers, students, school staff, and the community, from violence, theft, and exposure to threats, in order to establish a secure learning environment. Physical safety also includes the promotion of health and self care.
Spiritual Safety. Safety to express feelings and emotions, be vulnerable, and deal with the messy situations of life ; Safety to feel love and forgiveness when mistakes are made.
Psychological Safety. Safety to express opinions and beliefs without judgement or humiliation; safety to ask questions, admit mistakes, and be accountable.
“If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing they can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on learning.
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Skills. Starting with personality and understanding who we are including our strengths and weaknesses. Besides general hard skills (academics such as reading, writing, math, science, etc.) we grow and develop soft skills such as kindness, respect, honesty, creativity, etiquette, and emotional intelligence to name a few.
Mindset. We believe a growth mindset is vital towards achieving success and reaching goals. It's not "win some, lose some", it's "win some, learn some."
Behaviors. We work to instill behaviors that will aide students throughout life. Goal setting, Being Proactive rather than reactive, work ethic, leadership and servant hood.
“Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us out of war.”
With Ourselves. Know our ideal selves, do the next right thing, spend time in nature, practice patience.
With Each Other. Practice Compassion, Empathy and Tolerance. Make amends immediately, and take responsibility.
With Our World. Understand our world, its needs, and how we can do our part to make it a better place.
Hours of Operation:
Arrival 7:45am-8:15am
Dismissal: 3:00pm-3:45pm
What to Expect:
Individualized focus on developing your student's mindset, behaviors, and skills
A detailed look at your student's personality, place in the world, and careers and possibilities for their future.
An emphasis on social interaction, extra-curricular activities, and leadership.
