Grass Valley Charter School Mission and Values
The Mission:
The mission of Grass Valley Charter School (GVCS) is to inspire students to achieve high standards, create quality work, and embrace lifelong learning and service through Expeditionary Learning.
Our Values:
At Grass Valley Charter School, we:
- understand that individuals learn best through purposeful experiences that provide opportunities to become active learners -- taking responsibility for their own learning
- value the use of the world existing beyond the classroom walls in order to teach compassion, service, discipline and respect
- develop a sense of civic and social activism in students
- believe that we have a responsibility to provide stewardship of the Earth
- focus on development of individual character steeped in our "Design Principles" and "character traits" including Respect, Responsibility, Discipline, Courage, Compassion, Integrity, Courtesy, and Service.
- foster a culture of reflection, critique and revision
- incorporate project-based learning, fieldwork, and the arts into purposeful and rigorous expeditions
- blend a strong sense of community, supportive environments, and parent involvement
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