All children are respected.

Students should be engaged in making connections, working through problems and finding solutions that are reflective of real life.

All students can learn more than they are currently learning.

All students are encouraged to discuss issues or problems that may directly affect their own learning.

Students learn to work together in many different patterns demonstrating the ability to generate positive creative solutions to academic success.

Teachers view themselves as leaders, believing that children are our customers and this is demonstrated by the creation of high quality student work that includes the design qualities(Schlechty Center for Leadership in School Reform).

All teachers are responsible for sharing their work, their expertise, and their support with all teachers in formal and informal settings.

Teachers work together in collegial relationships to support and encourage one another in the development and analysis of student work.