1. Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of instructional approaches and activities to support their learning.
  1. Students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process.
  1. Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.
  1. Assessments of student learning should provide students with a variety of opportunities to demonstrate their achievement.
  1. A student’s self-esteem is enhanced by positive relations and mutual respect among and between students and staff.
  1. Students are encouraged to make appropriate decisions through a supportive and challenging learning environment.
  1. Exposure to cultural diversity can increase students’ understanding of different peoples and cultures.
  1. Teachers, administrators, parents, and the community share the responsibility for advancing the school’s mission.