Shared values are at the heart of who we want to be. Three particular value guide our work as an organization: Integrity. Justice. Fun.
Integrity. Integrity means wholeness, or how things fit
together. In the school setting, it means that we must balance the teaching and
modeling of character development and academic achievement.
Integrity drives us to live the same values outside the school as we do
inside. Of course, it also means living up to our commitments to students,
parents, and the local community. Integrity requires freedom mixed with
responsibility and accountability.
Justice. Justice means to each person what he or she
deserves and to each person what is appropriate. Since each student, employee,
parent, and organization with whom we interact is unique, each must receive
special treatment. Justice does not mean sameness or equality, but that everyone
is treated uniquely and appropriately. This value drives our approach to
individualized education. There are no “standardized” students.
Fun. Imagine Schools strives to create the most fun and
successful schools possible.
The fun value requires extraordinary decentralization of decision-making,
which empowers teachers, staff, and students to create a joy-filled school.
Imagine Schools believes that each person was born to use his mind, heart, and
skills to take actions, make decisions, and be held responsible for the results.
Creating an environment where all stakeholders participate in educational,
economic, and administrative decisions and take responsibility for the results
is key to having an effective and enjoyable school that strives to meet the
needs of its unique community and student body.
together. In the school setting, it means that we must balance the teaching and
modeling of character development and academic achievement.
Integrity drives us to live the same values outside the school as we do
inside. Of course, it also means living up to our commitments to students,
parents, and the local community. Integrity requires freedom mixed with
responsibility and accountability.
Justice. Justice means to each person what he or she
deserves and to each person what is appropriate. Since each student, employee,
parent, and organization with whom we interact is unique, each must receive
special treatment. Justice does not mean sameness or equality, but that everyone
is treated uniquely and appropriately. This value drives our approach to
individualized education. There are no “standardized” students.
Fun. Imagine Schools strives to create the most fun and
successful schools possible.
The fun value requires extraordinary decentralization of decision-making,
which empowers teachers, staff, and students to create a joy-filled school.
Imagine Schools believes that each person was born to use his mind, heart, and
skills to take actions, make decisions, and be held responsible for the results.
Creating an environment where all stakeholders participate in educational,
economic, and administrative decisions and take responsibility for the results
is key to having an effective and enjoyable school that strives to meet the
needs of its unique community and student body.