Draft Core Values

Core values are the enduring beliefs of an organization that remain steadfast over time. By making these values explicit through value statements, and tethering them to the vision, an organization articulates the ethical principles that guides action toward their vision.

These seven statements were developed as an outcome of the vision work. While Core Values are foundational, when creating any kind of system change we need to be able to articulate the new state and then the values that will align with that future. This set of values incorporates the spirit of some of the existing values, and builds upon them to create the foundation for the vision.

Students First

We believe that preparing students to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing and globally connected world is the driving force behind every decision. We believe that incorporating student voice is essential to our success in understanding and meeting the needs of each student.

World-Leading and Future Ready

We believe in fostering a creative and innovative culture exemplifying world-leading excellence in preparing our students and educators to thrive. We are forward looking and future ready. We evolve by scanning the horizon for exemplary practices, inspiring fresh ideas and adapting to our ever-changing world in order to meet the learning needs of our students and educators both today and tomorrow.

Excellence Through Continuous Improvement

We believe high performance is achieved through a relentless commitment to excellence and courage to adapt, change, and improve based on results. We believe in fostering a growth mindset by promoting failures as opportunities for learning and continuous improvement.

Equity and Social Justice

We believe in bringing out the full potential of all students and staff through a commitment to equity, access and inclusion. We are passionate and unwavering in our belief that we can make a positive difference for every student if we embrace diversity, acknowledge interdependence, exemplify the courage to continually reflect on our personal and systemic biases and make decisions that disrupt systems of oppression and injustice.

Connected Families and Collaborative Community

We believe that collective community action is essential to achieving our Vision and having a positive impact on student outcomes, including their health and wellness. We serve as a catalyst to initiate a call to action with our parents, families and community. Through support, involvement and collaboration, we leverage our multiple perspectives and collective genius, develop better solutions and deepen our collective commitment to success. When our community aligns action, we harness our collective resources to deliver on our promise to our students.

Integrity and Ethical Stewardship

We believe in upholding our fiscal responsibility through integrity and high ethical standards. Through stewardship of all our resources and consistent ethical, transparent and accountable action, we earn high levels of trust and foster collective responsibility throughout our organization.

Empathy and Respect

We believe empathy, the skill of understanding and valuing diverse experiences and perspectives, is crucial for effective collaboration, problem solving and leading change. We believe everyone brings value and deserves to be treated respectfully, and we honor differences by engaging in inclusive practices. Empathy and respect also leads to a kind and caring environment, enabling our staff and students to build strong relationships and foster well-being.