Mission

 

Schools for Children is a non-profit organization that creates, operates and connects distinct pillars of independent, therapeutic, and extended learning programs and schools. Each of our schools and programs is designed to meet the unique learning needs of their students in a supportive community. All draw strength from a common foundation, with diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging resting at its center.  The elements of this foundation are echoed in each pillar’s mission: Therapeutic Pillar:  To provide students specialized instruction in a joyful, caring, diverse, and empowering environment with therapeutic support in partnership with caregivers and school districts – enabling them to achieve their full potential.   Independent School Pillar:  To provide innovative, distinctive programming responsive to the individual needs of students, nested in caring communities that hold high expectations and characterized by creative expression, inclusivity, and anti-bias education.   Extended Learning Pillar:  To provide a joyous, nurturing, safe and inclusive environment – with programming that parents value and children love – in support of families who need reliable resources to expand the school day.

 

 

Core Values

Schools for Children collectively and within each of its programs and schools adheres to the following shared values:

 

Achievement: The expectation that students achieve academic success, expand intellectual curiosity, realize social and emotional gains, and increase self-confidence.

 

Collaboration: The belief that collaboration, which includes and values the perspective of all, creates the highest quality educational opportunity for each student.

 

Creativity: The commitment to incorporate innovative and effective approaches into its work while creating a sense of joy and discovery to ensure individual student achievement and engagement to realize personal potential.

 

Respect: The promise to educate students in schools and programs where the differences, points of view, and contributions of all are valued, encouraged and nurtured.

 

Tenacity: The pledge to sustain a community with the expertise, passion, integrity, and drive to ensure each student’s personal success.