Guiding Priciples

I love the discussions about our school mission, our defining characteristics, and our guiding principles. I think this is because I have seen educators at all grade levels and in all subject areas at Community School living these principles in their classes everyday! It's inspiring! One that speaks to me naturally working in the Residential Hall is #3- "we extend the classroom to wherever our students are exploring and learning." =) 

(3) We use the whole environment to foster learning and personal growth. Our classrooms are dynamic places that draw on the outside world through innovative uses of technology, visitors, simulations, and real-world projects. Further, our learning environment is not restricted solely to the classroom The world outside our buildings serves as an important laboratory for learning. We encourage a global perspective and local and worldwide travel. As such, we do not count the number of days spent sitting in chairs in the classroom; rather, we extend the classroom to wherever our students are exploring and learning.