Mission, Vision & Values

our Purpose

We educate self-aware, compassionate, and purposeful young adults using a unique approach to young adolescent development and learning. This is how we fulfill that promise.

Closing the Gap in Educational Science Application

Innovation Lab

Recent advances in neuroscience and developmental psychology have enhanced our understanding of effective learning environments and experiences crucial for healthy identity formation. We bridge the gap between educational science and practical application. Evidence consistently shows that experiential, student-centered learning outperforms traditional methods. Recent advances in neuroscience and developmental psychology have enhanced our understanding of effective learning environments and experiences crucial for healthy identity formation.

We educate self-aware, compassionate, and purposeful young adults using a unique approach to young adolescent development and learning.

This is how we fulfill that promise. 

Purpose

Our purpose is to ignite adolescents’ authentic connection to themselves, others, and the world.

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  • We engage our ears, eyes and heart with full attention and listen to understand others deeply. 
  • We let empathy guide us, recognizing not just the words, facts and stories, but the emotions they carry. 
  • We pause our judgment in moments of conflict and instead respond with compassion. 

Through small acts of kindness to ourselves and others we can alleviate suffering, dissolve our sense of separateness, and foster authentic human connection.

vision

We envision a world where adolescents are empowered for a life of well-being, grounded in awareness, compassion, wisdom and purpose.

Mission

Our mission is to guide adolescents through a transformative coming-of-age journey that integrates challenging academics, real-world exploration, and self-discovery.

our values

We educate self-aware, compassionate, and purposeful young adults using a unique approach to young adolescent development and learning. This is how we fulfill that promise.

Be with Awareness

  • We take time to settle in stillness and relax into the present moment. 
  • We notice our experience, paying attention to our feelings, thoughts, and sensations. 
  • We believe that wholeness emerges through the healthy integration of all parts of ourselves, living in turn within a larger system. 
  • We sense our interconnection to the whole, as we are each a part of something greater than ourselves. 

By cultivating awareness, we discover the joy of our existence.

feel with compassion

  • We engage our ears, eyes and heart with full attention and listen to understand others deeply. 
  • We let empathy guide us, recognizing not just the words, facts and stories, but the emotions they carry. 
  • We pause our judgment in moments of conflict and instead respond with compassion. 

Through small acts of kindness to ourselves and others we can alleviate suffering, dissolve our sense of separateness, and foster authentic human connection.

think with wisdom

  • We open our minds to wonder. 
  • We inquire with authentic curiosity, instead of fixing, blaming, rescuing or needing to be right. 
  • We pause and reflect with intention, because there is more going on than what we might see.
  • We expand the limitations of our own lived experience by integrating diverse perspectives. 
  • We learn to recognize the invisible patterns that drive us. 

Through wisdom we broaden understanding, discover insights, and empower unique voices.

do with purpose

  • We listen to our bodies, trusting our senses to guide our choices. 
  • We stay true to ourselves and align our actions in integrity with our values.
  • We visualize the change we seek and own our thoughts, words and behaviors. 
  • We anticipate unintended consequences and seek outcomes that serve all because our actions have an impact on the world around us. 

By being purposeful in each small moment you can contribute to a better world.

our values

We educate self-aware, compassionate, and purposeful young adults using a unique approach to young adolescent development and learning. This is how we fulfill that promise.

We educate self-aware, compassionate, and purposeful young adults using a unique approach to young adolescent development and learning. This is how we fulfill that promise.

Our Purpose

Our purpose is to ignite adolescents’ authentic connection to themselves, others, and the world.

our vision

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our vision

We envision a world where adolescents are empowered for a life of well-being, grounded in awareness, compassion, wisdom and purpose.

our mission

Our mission is to guide adolescents through a transformative coming-of-age journey that integrates challenging academics, real-world exploration, and self-discovery.

our values

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awareness

  • We take time to settle in stillness and relax into the present moment. 
  • We notice our experience, paying attention to our feelings, thoughts, and sensations. 
  • We believe that wholeness emerges through the healthy integration of all parts of ourselves, living in turn within a larger system. 
  • We sense our interconnection to the whole, as we are each a part of something greater than ourselves. 

By cultivating awareness, we discover the joy of our existence.

compassion

  • We engage our ears, eyes and heart with full attention and listen to understand others deeply. 
  • We let empathy guide us, recognizing not just the words, facts and stories, but the emotions they carry. 
  • We pause our judgment in moments of conflict and instead respond with compassion. 

Through small acts of kindness to ourselves and others we can alleviate suffering, dissolve our sense of separateness, and foster authentic human connection.

wisdom

  • We open our minds to wonder. 
  • We inquire with authentic curiosity, instead of fixing, blaming, rescuing or needing to be right. 
  • We pause and reflect with intention, because there is more going on than what we can see.
  • We expand the limitations of our own lived experience by integrating diverse perspectives. 
  • We learn to recognize the invisible patterns that drive us. 

Through wisdom we broaden understanding, discover insights, and empower unique voices.

purpose

  • We listen to our bodies, trusting our senses to guide our choices. 
  • We stay true to ourselves and align our actions in integrity with our values.
  • We visualize the change we seek and own our thoughts, words and behaviors. 
  • We anticipate unintended consequences and seek outcomes that serve all because our actions have an impact on the world around us. 

By being purposeful in each small moment you can contribute to a better world.

you make this a Community.