Carman Collegiate Mission:

Carman Collegiate students will grow and develop holistically through a combination and variety of curricular, co-curricular, and leadership learning opportunities that ultimately prepares them for a responsible, productive and successful life path guided by respect for themselves, others and the environment.

Vision:

Holistic growth encompasses academic, physical, creative, and social-emotional learning needs.

Learning opportunities will occur in a safe, supportive learning environment which appropriately recognizes and accounts for student’s individual needs, abilities, interests, and learning styles.

Carman Collegiate students will graduate with a knowledge base, skill set, and ability to communicate that will allow them to be both independent and employable.

Values:

Carman Collegiate school goals effective September 2014 have been developed from research conducted on Resilience Research, The Circle of Courage, and Self-Worth Research. These areas have determined four universal growth needs of all children. The four growth needs, depending on the research area, may have different names, but the nature of the growth needs is consistent. The four areas adopted by Carman Collegiate include a combination of these research areas. They are:

· Belonging – the opportunity to establish trusting connections. Students will have a sense of significance, and the individual believes “I am appreciated.” Students will have a motivation to affiliate and form social bonds.

· Achievement – the motivation to work hard and attain excellence. Students will have a sense of competence, individuals will believe they can solve problems. Students will have the opportunity to solve problems and meet goals.

· Independence – the opportunity to build self-control and responsibility. Students will have a sense of power, individuals will believe they can set their life pathway. Students will have the motivation to manage self and exert influence.

· Altruism – the motivation to help and be of service to others. Students will have a sense of virtue, individuals will believe that their life has purpose. Students will have the opportunity to show respect and concern.