Providing a strong foundation and college-preparatory education, we will develop the whole child through a focus on academic excellence, values-based character education, and service learning.The application references the mission in every section. For example, in the school calendar, the application states:
Further, we have designated 15 minutes at the start of each school day for a school-wide morning meeting in support of our mission and values-based character education and service-learning pillars.Each time the application refers back to the mission, Compass Community Schools gains credibility and their mission gains power.
Students will be given ample time to master critical literacy and math skills through extended core instructional blocks, as well as the daily flex block.They focus on the elements that matter most to them, and they flesh out a plan to make each pillar a reality. This thoughtful, measured approach is much more compelling to authorizers.
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