Family Involvement

• We invite and encourage family members to contribute to and participate in our learning experience in a multitude of ways.
• Parents and other family members might lead a special activity, assist students with a project, teach in an area of expertise, or learn alongside students.
• We want our students to have many caring people guiding their growth.

Community Commitment

• Our community strives to serve as a model of democratic citizenship and living in harmony with the earth.
• We are members of many communities, ranging from geographic neighbors to alternative school networks to environmental advocacy organizations and beyond.
• We work to create positive lasting change in our school and beyond.
• Learners at our school will identify and address real community needs as part of their regular learning.
• All learners are encouraged to take leadership roles in the areas of their passion.

Diversity

• Different people with different values and beliefs fulfill different roles in our communities.
• Nature teaches us that our diverse roles are important, though the reasons may not always be easy to see.
• All kinds of families are welcomed and respected at our school.
• We work to learn more about each other, other members of our communities, and people all over the world.