Every student is entitled to comprehensible instruction and full access to all of the school's programs. Full access to a common body of knowledge along with the opportunity to learn higher-order skills. All students can develop conceptual, analytical, and critical thinking skills while mastering basic skills. A curriculum organized around central themes and concepts provides multiple entry points, allowing children of differing abilities to participate in all subjects and programs the school has to offer. Assessment and grading strategies that enhance individual strengths and potential.
Human growth is an uneven, highly individualized process.
No important education decision should be made solely on the basis of a standardized test. Children who need more time to complete work should have that time without repeating a grade. Flexible student grouping guards against abuse of tracking and encourages teachers to work with each pupil as an individual. Support services that address individual needs. Within a well-developed guidance program, school counselors help teachers to design classroom activities that strengthen students' academic, social, personal, and career skills.