* All Students should be valued, respected, and accepted by teachers and other students.
* Schools need to function as a learning organization where all stakeholders work together to achieve the school's mission.
* All children can learn and experience success.
* Children learn best in an environment that is positive, safe, and nurturing.
* Teachers should have high expectations for their students and hold students accountable for their choices, actions, and learning.
* Instruction should embrace individual student strengths to provide challenging approaches, and support students' individual learning styles and needs.