Core Values and Skills of Freedom Thinkers Education

 

 

We, as a school, staff, and students value:

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• Team work

• Respect for each other

• A person’s intrinsic ability to learn

• The “whole child” including the body, mind, heart and spirit

• Pride in our work

• Time and money management

• Opportunities to develop personal interests, creativity and talents

• The freedom to choose our own projects and learn “how to think” rather than “what to think”

• Project-based, hands-on learning

• The support of our parents and community

• The sharing of information and learning from each other

• A passion for learning

• A strong work ethic

• Critical thinking

• Problem solving

• Self-directed learning

• Self evaluation and critiquing skills

• Multi-age learning

• An affordable alternative education

 

We develop these skills and values through the use of the Core Competencies, peer editing and critiquing, projects and self-directed studies.