Belief Statements

Orchard Place Campus School Belief Statements

• All students are able to learn.
• The school environment is a caring, safe, positive, and cooperative place, where the individual differences of all are respected and appreciated.
• Instruction is presented in a manner that addresses the individual learning styles of all students.
• Educators work together in a respectful and collaborative manner within the educational community.
• Parents and community members are encouraged to actively participate in the educational process.
• The school environment focuses on mastery of academic skills and social skills, independence as learners and community members, generosity towards others, and fosters a sense of belonging for all students and adults.
• Our school prepares all students academically and socially to live and work in the least restrictive environment possible.
• Resources and services are essential for effective teaching and learning.
• All staff are committed to be lifelong learners within their profession.
• All staff must continue to learn, and all schools must continue to improve.