We hold deep beliefs about our uncommon school:

• our primary purpose is to help young people become excited, effective life long learners
• we must provide alternative forms of education, making success more accessible to all students
• we must create an environment where scholarship is continually validated, where striving for excellence is acclaimed by all, and mutual respect is the order of every day
• structure is something carried within and for which each individual is responsible
• school should be based more on research than traditional practices