Mission

The following Mission Statement and Expected Schoolwide Learning Results/Student Goals guide all our administrative and teaching decisions for the school’s program:

Mission Statement

At School for Independent Learners, we believe that all students have an inherent right to a quality education, delivered with the highest respect for all concerned. The school emphasizes individual achievement and promises a learning environment in which students master learning in all subject areas. Further, the school uses a “no failure” grading policy to foster ongoing success and academic self-worth.

Expected Schoolwide Learning Results/Student Goals: Upon completion of coursework at School for Independent Learners, Students will be:

Academic achievers who:
Are well prepared to continue their education and achieve post-secondary goals
Enjoy success in school and produce quality work to their full potential
Use written and oral feedback to assess and improve progress
Feel confident about themselves as learners.
Effective communicators who:
Write and speak clearly
Are able to listen effectively and read with comprehension
Articulate their needs in a responsible and respectful manner
Competent users of technology who:
Use the Internet effectively for research and further exploration
Use technology to demonstrate what they have learned
Self-directed learners who:
Set and work towards personal goals
Are aware of learning strategies that work best for them
Identify when they need assistance and request help in an appropriate manner
Responsible members of the community who:
Demonstrate consideration and respect for others
Engage and participate in their classes to enrich their learning
Academic self-worth is the basis of SIL’s program, and we consider this in all decisions made throughout the program.

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