We believe:

• Students should be placed at the center of the educational process and be connected to the community in a two-way learning relationship.
• Students come to school with a rich body of knowledge that may not necessarily match conventional schooling, but can be utilized as a foundation on which to build.
• Families are an important factor in academic success as they provide insight into the child and support the educational process in the home.
• Students should be assessed using authentic measures, which aid in the identification and development of strategies to advance the child.
• Curriculum should be relevant, rigorous, and realistic in order to maximize a student’s underlying potential.