• Students' learning needs should be the primary focus of all decisions impacting the work of the school.
• Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of instructional approaches to support their learning.
• The commitment to continuous improvement is imperative if our school is going to enable students to become confident, self-directed, lifelong learners.
• Curriculum and instructional practices should incorporate a variety of learning activities to accommodate differences in learning styles.
• Students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process.
• A safe and physically comfortable environment promotes student learning.
• Schools need to function as a learning organization and promote opportunities for all those who have a stake in the success of the school to work together as a community of learners.
• Positive relationships and mutual respect among and between students and staff enhance a student's self-esteem.

                                                                                                                                            Adopted September 25, 2003