Vision, Mission, Values

VISION, MISSION & VALUES

Vision

We have a Vision for our school, our coastal villages and our world in which all people become their best selves, curious, confident, creative problem solvers and stewards of their home place. By providing a foundation of experiential, hands on education for the whole child, the Fire Mountain Community nurtures healthy, happy, lifelong learners.

Mission

Nurture each child by providing a joyful, place-based learning experience.

Values

      Each child as a unique individual   Family engagement in childhood learning and academics
Teaching to the whole child       Sense of community
Place based education    Collaboration and Cooperation
Deep connections with the natural world   Play as a critical component to early childhood learning
The outdoors as the original place of learning The fun of learning fundamentals
Thematic learning Experience in Risk, Failure, and Mastery
  Quality communication        Creativity
Giving back to the community   Individual expression
Multidisciplinary learning   Kindness, Compassion and Respect
Fostering creativity, discovery and exploration Joy
Small class size with high teacher student ratio            Wonder and Curiosity
Mixed age classrooms    Vigor for life and learning

Goals

- Maintain a solid community foundation with Exceptional Teachers and Engaged Families.
- Use the Outdoors to Enrich Mental, Physical and Spiritual Health.
- Provide Strong Academics within the framework of a Place-Based Curriculum.
- Ensure Sound Organizational Structure.

Fire Mountain School's mission is to nurture each child by providing a joyful, place-based learning experience. We have three central goals for our students:
1) That they develop a strong and positive sense of themselves;
2) That they come to see learning as an ongoing, joyful, and self-initiated quest; and
3) That they come to know themselves as interactive participants in the wider natural, social, and practical world.