Mistwood Educational Center works consistently across all grades and classes to produce critical thinkers who are effective communicators and self advocates. Our students develop a strong sense of self, community, and ethics, and demonstrate readiness for independent adult life.  A Mistwood graduate will have academic mastery, internal strength, a global perspective, integrity and independence.

• Academic Mastery : Employ effective critical thinking, complex reasoning skills, and  varied depth of knowledge, necessary for lifelong learning.

• Internal Strength: Have the  positive and flexible mindset, along with confidence, to achieve individual goals that are rooted in a personal curiosity and founded in a love of learning.

• Global Perspective: Possess the perspective to appreciate the breadth and diversity of the world and its cultures, promoting open-mindedness, justice, and a commitment to the common good.

• Integrity: Demonstrates discipline, responsibility, respect, compassion and community engagement needed to navigate life's complex choices and relationships.

• Independence: Applies appropriate social, communication and practical skills needed to be successful in the workplace and in an independent adult life.