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Philosophy
Independent Day
School was founded on and remains devoted to the ideal that a
happy child --- one who is given respect as a unique human being and allowed
to fulfill
his or her needs to play, to investigate, and to be him or herself
--- is more open to learning than a child who is unhappy, tense,
and
fearful.
We consider it our
responsibility to foster each child's capacity for learning, to help him or her grow morally,
spiritually, and
emotionally, as well as physically and intellectually. Recognizing
the many differences in learning rates and styles, we believe
in
individualizing each child's school experience to whatever extent
is possible for the fullest development of his or her potential.
It is Our belief
that school should be interesting and even exciting; that each child's work and behavior should be
evaluated in terms
of his or her own inherent capacity rather than through comparison
with others; and that cooperation is more valuable than competition.
Our goal is to provide
a relaxed but stimulating atmosphere wherein each, child feels acceptance and encouragement
in the achievement
of success through the exercise of responsible choice.
Goals
Goals
Our objectives are many, yet they spring from a limited number
of broad goals:
A. Getting Students Off To A Good
Start:
Helping young people to develop the foundation of self-esteem,
skills, knowledge and outlooks they will need to prosper in
higher education and later life,.
B.
Encouraging Active Involvement And Assertiveness:
Providing a dynamic learning experience that encourages
students to assume an active role in their own growth and
life.
C. Teaching The Whole Child:
Providing a holistic learning experience that helps students
to become not simply fine scholars, but also worthy, well-rounded
human beings who have developed intellectual and physical
abilities along with strength of character and sound values.
D.
Nurturing The Individual:
Providing instruction that is demanding yet supportive, responsive
to the unique strengths and needs of each individual Student.
E. Creating A Healthy And Diverse Community:
Providing a caring and cordial atmosphere in which all members
of the school family---students, staff, and parents-----respect,
enjoy and seek to help one another.
F. Developing Cultural Awareness:
Helping Students to understand their own cultural heritage,
the heritage of other world cultures, and current and future
issues with which they, as citizens of the world, will have
to contend.
G. Preparing For Tomorrow - Today:
Beginning students' exposure to environmental, technological,
social and other global changes that will shape the world
they will inherit as adults.
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