Guiding Principles

At Park, we know our students best thrive when they can learn in the company of peers and teachers, and we responded to the challenges presented by COVID-19 by finding new ways to use our campus resources in support of these guiding principles:

• Preserving the health and safety of our whole community

• Supporting community connectivity

• Affirming our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism

• Delivering Park’s mission through our excellent and innovative academic program

While campus looks different than we are used to, we know that Park is still Park. We continue to deliver the Park experience – academic excellence and joy in learning, strong teacher-student relationships, and a committed, caring community.

Our highest priority is the health, safety, and social-emotional well-being of our students, families, faculty, and staff. All our decisions are built on this, including our commitment to remaining flexible and responsive to our community’s needs as circumstances and recommendations change.

Community is central to everything we do at Park. With this in mind, we have worked hard to help Park families remain at school despite financial hardship brought on by global pandemic. And, through our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we are committed to making Park a place of belonging for all, working together to support racial equity and anti-racism. 

Flexibility and the ability to listen and learn – as a community and as individuals – are the core strengths that will make us stronger as we move forward together.

Park's Approach to COVID-19