About Orchard House
Objectives
The mission and philosophy guide the objectives of an Orchard House education. The school community is committed to the following objectives so that each Orchard House girl:
Personal Authority and Excellence
- Assumes personal responsibility for learning and actions
- Exercises a strong work ethic and perseverance
- Strives to the best of her ability in all endeavors
- Separates value of self from performance and grades
- Voices personal opinions and beliefs respectfully
- Understands and respects her personal strengths and learning style
- Trusts she has gifts and talents to make a difference
- Practices living a healthy and balanced lifestyle
Respect and Community
- Develops the tools and awareness to be an engaged and positive member of multiple communities: family, home, school, local, national, and international
- Respects others' learning styles, abilities, opinions, backgrounds, and beliefs
- Respects the environment and the community in words and deeds
- Serves others
Tools for the Future
- Possesses the academic tools for success at the next level of endeavor
- Uses tools for effective decision making, weighs multiple opinions and solutions, exercises discernment
- Thinks causally, relationally, creatively, critically, and analytically
- Develops positive strategies to navigate uncertainty and to solve problems
- Makes connections to information across disciplines
- Knows how to gather and analyze information
- Possesses the quantitative and technological skills necessary for continuing levels of achievement
- Writes and speaks effectively and with conviction
- Is inquisitive, curious, and values learning
- Appreciates the world around her
- Views the future with hope and possibility
