A safe and welcoming environment is necessary for learning and helps create spaces for all members of the school community to be their authentic selves.

All students should have access to the resources and rigor they need.

The scientific method and critical thinking provide the necessary foundations to successfully navigate our complex, and often contradictory world.   

Critical thinking requires evidence, logic, curiosity, open-mindedness, recognizing uncertainty, nuance, and our limitations. 

Barriers to education should be identified and removed so students can reach their full potential. 

High standards and improved outcomes should be championed for all students.

Creativity and innovation should be encouraged.

Self-awareness invites people to explore and reflect upon their own thoughts, ideas, and beliefs.

The equal worth and inherent dignity of each person should be honored as inclusion of varied perspectives and honoring the lived experiences of others is a vital part of preparing youth for global citizenship.​

Every individual should experience appreciation, validation, acceptance, and fair treatment.