ISK is a CEESA School

School Philosophy

Our School Philosophy is based upon the principles of Helen Parkhurst, an educator in the early years of the 20th century. She created an educational model that captured the progressive spirit of the age. Specifically, she had these objectives:

• to tailor each student's program to his or her needs, interests, and abilities
• to promote both independence and dependability
• to enhance the student's social skills and sense of responsibility toward others

Today our school philosophy is based upon the following Dalton principles of a 21st century school:

Grades 5 and 6 supplementary English instruction