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Mission Statement
At Fayerweather Street School we help young people develop the knowledge, skills
and awareness to flourish in a complex, diverse and increasingly interdependent
world. We believe that truly knowing each child is the heart of a great education.
We strive to engage each child's intellect, imagination, and awakening sense of
social responsibility, to help our students become confident, resourceful and enthusiastic
learners. We are committed to building a diverse and welcoming community in which
compassion, humor and respect are woven throughout the curriculum and spirit of
the day.
We Value
A curriculum that:
- Reflects the belief that children have the capacity to direct a substantial portion of their own education
- Nurtures both independent and collaborative work
- Provides many opportunities to learn from direct experience
- Promotes a spirit of exploration and creative problem solving
- Helps students examine and understand issues of bias and social justice
A faculty that:
- Recognizes that each child has unique interests, strengths, needs and learning style
- Responds to the differing needs of each child, socially, emotionally and academically
- Honors the pace of childhood
A Community that:
- Values individual differences
- Celebrates diverse perspectives
- Encourages direct communication
- Welcomes active parental involvement
Commitment to Diversity
We are strongly committed to developing a sense of community in which every member
feels valued. We work together to examine the roots and issues of racism, sexism,
homophobia and other prejudices within and beyond our school. Within our community,
we expect that individual beliefs and feelings will be shared and valued, and conflicts
will be acknowledged, explored and peacefully resolved.
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