The mission of a school is the articulation of its purposes and objectives against which all of its activities are measured. The statement of Park's mission is also intended to embody the shared values of the community to which all subscribe.
The cornerstone of Park's program is academic excellence combining both high standards of scholarship and the encouragement of each child to develop to his or her greatest potential. The school provides a nurturing environment in which children can develop curiosity, express creativity, appreciate the value of hard work and discipline, and experience the joy of learning. Park's faculty encourages individual students to strive for intellectual, physical and moral growth, and to become contributing members of the community.
Park is committed to being a metropolitan, coeducational, day school of diverse races, religions, cultures, and backgrounds. Central to its mission is an appreciation of similarities and differences of perspective and the interdependence of all people. As a family school, Park is a community in which the dignity of each child, teacher, and parent is respected.
Philosophic Guidelines
The following philosophic guidelines are fundamental to the implementation of our mission:
A close personal relationship between teacher and student is the center of the learning process at Park.
Learning begins with the family; the school's goal is to extend and develop that process in the spirit of cooperation among students, teachers, and parents.
The Park community values trust, fairness, cooperation and sensitivity, and expects students to learn to reach outside themselves and respect the dignity of others.
At Park School diversity is valued. Differing personal qualities, talents and learning styles are appreciated, and the lives of all are enriched by shared experiences.
As a center of learning, the school generates ideas and responds thoughtfully to new ideas, emerging technologies, and social change.
The pursuit of rigorous academic standards guides the development of curriculum, the practice of teaching, and the goals of learning.
The cornerstone of Park's program is academic excellence combining both high standards of scholarship and the encouragement of each child to develop to his or her greatest potential. The school provides a nurturing environment in which children can develop curiosity, express creativity, appreciate the value of hard work and discipline, and experience the joy of learning. Park's faculty encourages individual students to strive for intellectual, physical and moral growth, and to become contributing members of the community.
