- Schools are places built for the education of children, not for adult employment.
- Schools play a major role in the future life success of students and their community.
- Education is a profession, and educators should conduct themselves as professionals.
- Education is a mission, and educators should conduct themselves as missionaries.
- Schools are a community’s most precious institution, and they have the power to transform a community.
- Children are at the center of everything that we do, and our practice should reflect their best interest.
- We believe that schools must partner with other members of the community in order for the educational experience to be optimal.
- We believe that character is important and that schools can help shape a child’s character.
- We believe that service to the community is important and that it is essential in a democratic society.