Students are taught by highly qualified teachers who have a passion to teach, most of whom hold advanced degrees in their field, and are exemplary role models. Students learn respect for others and for differences among people. Students are part of a supportive community comprised of administrators, teachers, alumni, and parents. Student's families' have an active role in their children's school. Schools are governed by boards of trustees and school administrators, according to each school's mission and philosophy, and are subject to rigorous accreditation and a regular self-evaluation process.
Independent schools differ from public schools in the areas of funding and governance.
They support themselves through tuitions, gifts and endowments. They are run by board of trustees and school administrators according to each school's mission and philosophy. They are also subject to rigorous accreditation procedures on a regular basis. Independent schools offer children personal attention. Teachers respond to a child according to his or her needs - intellectual, social, emotional and physical.