SOAR’s Core Principles are the ideas all adult members of our community are expected to share. As a set, they become the fixed underpinnings of our culture. These Principles help define the identity of our community and its members.
We take action to make a socially just world in which everyone is valued and is treated with dignity and respect. We want things to change for the better, and change starts with us.
We share a common purpose. Everything we do each day is intentional and focused on that purpose.
Growth is limitless. Excellence comes when we are engaged in continuous improvement. Mastery comes through persistent effort – consistent and efficient practice and focus.
The world of the 21st century needs a new kind of person. We must develop students who engage fully in society, connect with others with emotional maturity and intelligence, and think critically and creatively.
We take care of each other and assume the best in others. Our community is based on support and trust. We share our knowledge and expertise wholeheartedly and generously.