To provide a safe and caring environment where students achieve the academic, personal and social development required to continue learning, pursue post-secondary education, compete in a dynamic job market, and participate in a diverse, democratic society.

We agree to Ted Sizer's Nine Principles

1) All students will become critical and creative thinkers.

2) Less is more, students' mastery and achievement.

3) Goal-oriented personal learning plan (PLP).

4) Individualized education with small classes.

5) Coaching students to 'Learn how to learn'.

6) Demonstrating skills and knowledge via a portfolio.

7) High expectations, positive values and parent/student/staff/community collaboration.

8) Teachers and administrators are general educators first...specialist second.

9) Professional environment consisting of: a) specially skilled teachers, b) low student/teacher ratio, and c) collaborative planning time.