The following commitments are the cornerstones of Distinctive Schools. These beliefs are essential to positive school climate and culture, and they are central to all stakeholders in the Distinctive Schools community: students, staff and families.
• Social Justice: Our students and staff embrace, study, and promote social justice and protect the rights of others.
• Optimism: Our students and staff embrace the power of optimism – for themselves and for those affected by their efforts.
• Ethics and Integrity: Integrity is at our core; it is the essence of who we are and what we stand for. Our students and staff study hard and maintain high levels of ethics and integrity all the time.
• Literacy: Literacy is recognized as central to academic pursuit and success in life. Our students don’t just learn to read; they read to learn.
• Diversity: Our students and staff understand and live diversity. We study and celebrate differences, and embrace the vital importance of respect, tolerance, and acceptance of all.
• Academic Excellence: Our students and staff embrace rigor in all academics, and connect their hard work to learning and success every day.
