Philosophy of the school

We believe that a good School must cherish and enhance the powerful drive to learn that is innate to all children. Scholars’ Yard aims to provide the challenge, support, and freedom for students to realize their unique potential and to experience learning as joy through the famous American Dalton System of Education.

We believe that students thrive in a school where intellectual stimulation is high and where individual attention is given in a warm, friendly, and nurturing environment.

We believe that a strong core curriculum is essential for further inquiry and accomplishment.  At the same time, we stress the development of each child’s natural creativity and we encourage students to express their own ideas. Successful learning involves each child in an active process of discovery, invention, problem-solving, and mastery.

We believe that a good school depends upon parental support. A school shares with parents the responsibility to teach children to embrace high morals. Our school provides many opportunities for parents to become actively involved in their children’s education.

We believe that in order to prepare students for life in an ever more diverse society, a school should strive to attract a qualified student body that reflects the diversity of that society. Within that context, a school should promote tolerance of and appreciation for differences among people and should insist that students interact respectfully and constructively.

We believe that a joyful learning experience at school builds the desire for learning. Our aim is to foster lifelong learning and to develop creative thinkers, problem-solvers, caring, and responsible individuals, and productive members of society.