Emphasis is placed on prevention and intervention designed to make the school experiences more successful and pleasant for the student. After the problem is defined, solutions are created and then evaluated. When an agreement is reached, it is ratified by the disputants. The trained peer mediator is the outside third person who leads this process. The mediator does not take sides and keeps all information confidential.
Mediation is a skill that involves good communication, problem solving, and critical thinking.
The Learning Lab provides students with an educational environment where they can get help with any assignment from a teacher or possibly another student. They are able to study for a test, get help from a specific teacher, or take a make-up test. It is an opportunity for high school parents to have a direct line into their child's classroom. Meetings are held monthly with Mr. Freeman, high school principal. Meetings are held monthly inviting all parents of students involved in the music program to participate.