At Harrison School we will strive to provide our students with a safe and supportive learning environment. This social milieu will endeavor to welcome students and nurture their personal development in a manner that is sensitive to diverse cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. We will work to enhance students’ self esteem, optimize each child's potential, and promote wise decision making. We will assist students in developing values, integrity, work ethic, respect, and the academic skills needed to become self-sufficient adults. Our vision is to present experiences and opportunities that will enhance the unique characteristics of individual students, preparing them for the future and enabling them to become productive citizens. By providing programs that encourage the development of future leaders, students will learn and practice lifelong leadership skills. Opportunities will be provided to all students to participate in extra curricular and real world programs. Curriculum needs of our students are ever-changing. Harrison School will examine state, local, and national standards and make every effort to meet and exceed those standards for the benefit of our students. We will strive to create a dynamic curriculum which challenges students in every class. We will be innovative in our classrooms, teaching to a wide variety of learning styles. Furthermore, our staff will incorporate technology throughout instruction, where appropriate. The classrooms at Harrison School will be staffed by competent, dedicated, and caring individuals who provide positive role models for learners. We will take advantage of small class sizes to provide students with individual attention at all academic levels. We at Harrison School envision enhancing our students’ instruction by providing educational opportunities that utilize our diverse and abundant local, community, and natural resources. OUR VISION
