Vision of the Graduate

Mission Statement

Our Mission is to empower a community of learners who:

Generates and manages data from a variety of sources to make sense of their thinking and their world
Understands the past to make sense of the future
Challenges the veracity and validity of information
Analyzes and evaluates information to inform thinking
Uses a variety of media and technological tools to find, analyze and make sense of information
Generates thoughtful questions and hypotheses about relevant problems and issues and develops a process to address them
Sources information through new, uncommon, unusual (e.g. adult experts, local businesses) ways or places

Speaks and listens effectively for a variety of purposes
Uses evidence and coherence appropriately in communication
Structures and organizes communication in English and at least one other lanaguage
Communicates strategically for a variety of purposes and audiences
Uses a variety of modes of expression (visual, spoken, written, performing arts, etc.) including the effective use of technology, to create and share ideas
Uses interpersonal skills to learn and work with individuals from diverse backgrounds

Uses relevant information and technology to solve problems
Collaborates with others to generate new and unique solutions
Designs questions, makes predictions, generates data and collects information
Analyzes and evaluates data and information to draw conclusions
Identifies patterns, trends and relationships in order to generate solutions
Perseveres even in the face of failure, obstacles and challenges
Recognizes the need for specific, accurate, reliable information when making decisions and setting a course of action
Applies knowledge to set personal, intellectual and professional goals
Applies knowledge in new and unfamiliar contexts
Demonstrates initiative and independence
Demonstrates flexibility, including the ability to learn, unlearn and relearn
Demonstrates reliability and concern for quality

Takes risks and learns from failure
Is curious and imaginative
Innovate, invents, imagines and dreams
Applies knowledge in new contexts and across disciplines
Collaborates effectively with others to create new ideas and solutions
Actively engages in and takes ownership of learning
Produces striking, distinct, unique, well-crafted works
Demonstrates originality in thinking and through the design of solutions to a variety of problems and obstacles
Understand the purpose driving the creative process (What does this contribute to society? How do I see my world? How can I make my world better?) and goes beyond convention when shaping ideas
Uses a multitude of ways to generate original ideas and process them in order to select the best, most effective, imaginative ones
Seeks out critique and feedback to review, revise and refine work

Acquires and applies information across disciplines in real-world contexts
Evaluates, analyzes and synthesizes information from a variety of sources
Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of Humanities, Science, Math, Technology and the Arts
Reflects critically on learning and life experiences and seeks out opportunities to grow
Effectively analyzes and evaluates evidence, arguments, claims and beliefs, and alternative points of view
Promotes, develops and contributes thoughtfully to divergent and original perspectives