Monteverde
Friends School is under the care of the Friends
Meeting. Its mission is to provide challenging
academic instruction in an atmosphere of love
and respect. We aim to be a nurturing and supportive
community which recognizes and encourages each
student's spiritual, moral, intellectual, and
physical gifts and potential. We want students
to cultivate the understanding, skills, and
personal qualities that they need to contribute
toward a peace-filled and just society and be
responsible participants at school and in their
local community. Students are encouraged to
develop their creative abilities and critical
thinking. The school promotes an appreciation
of nature and wise use of natural resources.
We strive to create a place where each student’s
cultural background is respected. We prepare
students to continue in higher education if
they choose. We endeavor to meet the educational
needs of children of the Monteverde Friends
Meeting and of families who value a Quaker education,
without regard to financial need.
We strive to obtain these
goals by:
- providing challenging
instruction in small classes in the basic
academic subjects;
- encouraging self-reliance
and resourcefulness in meeting everyday challenges;
- developing advanced
written and oral language skills in both English
and Spanish;
- engaging students in
moral reflection that they may make responsible
decisions;
- providing opportunities
for reflection and worship as a regular part
of the school schedule;
- practicing conflict
resolution, cooperative learning, open and
respectful communication and consensus decision-making
to discern God's will in all school activities
and governance;
- making use of the local
environment and people as much as possible
for resources in study;
- providing opportunities
for community service, practical learning,
artistic expression, and healthy physical
work and play;
- assisting with financial
and human resources within the ability of
the Meeting;
- providing adequate facilities
and appropriate technology and materials;
- attracting teachers
and families who will pursue the goals of
the school;
- seeking that of God
in each person and in all creation.
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