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Ideals
- The participation
of teachers, parents and peers in the development and growth of students'
total personalities.
- Integration
and implementation to the school program of the best of traditional
education with the best of modern educational practices.
- A constant
reassessment of policies and procedures in order to adapt to change
and encourage progress.
- An educational
program that tries to respond to students' and parents' interests and
needs.
- Establishing
systems and procedures that allow for the creative and efficient use
of time and space.
- Understanding
the mission of a college preparatory school as preparing students to
derive maximum benefit from higher education in college and university.
- Participation
in the physical development program will encourage the selection of
lifetime activities.
- A sense
of humor and a sense of spontaneity.
- Interdisciplinary
activities in order to help the student to percieve the broader patterns
of life.
- Emphasis
on learning history and geography, as well as the language, culture,
heritage, and traditions of Puerto Rico.
- The respect
for and understanding of the multicultural and bilingual aspects of
our Puerto Rican society.
- The school
as a center for the reflection upon and integration of learning experiences,
whatever their sources might be.
- Frequent
participation in decision-making as a means of developing a sense of
purpose as well as strengthening the bonds of the learning community.
- Preparing
the students to act responsibly in a constantly changing and challenging
world.
- Emphasis
on learning through competition with oneself while placing peer competition
in a healthy perspective.
- The teacher
as a resource and an organizer and facilitator of students' learning.
- Service
to the community within and outside the school.
- Emphasis
on cooperation and teamwork among all community members, in order to
learn from each other and improve as individuals and as a group.
- A warm,
supportive atmosphere.
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