High School

OUR CORE VALUES:
Our Principles of Action

1. Maintain a commitment to Christ-like principles of action and ethical behavior.
• We are committed to upholding biblical principles as a set of life guiding values.
• These principles guide our lives, thoughts, and actions in dealing with our
fellow humankind.

2. Maintain a safe, orderly, and attractive educational environment.
• Provide a safe learning environment where the school is a sanctuary for learning.
• Foster a climate where positive interpersonal skills are nurtured and respected
among students and staff.
• Effectively manage our human and physical resources. This includes our
finances, technology, time, and facilities.

3. Nurture each student’s intellectual curiosity.
• Motivate students to think critically about what they learn by searching for what
constitutes true knowledge.
• Create a learning environment where students can express innovative thinking
and utilize their creative energy.
• Help students realize that they are to be thinkers and not mere reflectors of other
person’s thoughts.

4. Build a strong sense of community.
• Develop and nurture competent and caring staff and students.
• Foster a commitment to effective communication.
• Embrace diversity and honor our ethnic differences.
• Involve parents in encouraging students to fulfill their responsibilities in the
learning process.
• Practice effective communication with all members of our learning community.

5. Foster a commitment to learning.
• We are committed to ensuring that each student reaches his or her potential to
master knowledge and develop the skills and attitudes essential for success
in a school society.
• We believe that all students can learn; each in his/her individual learning style.
• Nurture an awareness that an essential ingredient of excellence is to be a
life-long learner.