Index Mission Statement

We believe that students need opportunities to be passionate, debate, develop a sense of self-control, have real-world challenges, and share responsibility for each other.

Our mission is to provide a learning community that promotes these beliefs through state and district grade level expectations, addressing students’ needs, talents and interests, and adhering to the following guiding principles:

• Address District and State learning expectations through thinking skills that cross all content areas.

• Work in multi-age groups in order to appreciate and learn from the wide range of experiences, interests, and strengths that exist in a true community.

• Integrate learning through thematic units structured around guiding questions.

• Apply skills to real problems so that students make connections, plan, act, and reflect.

• Teach and learn in a variety of settings, with a variety of tools and human resources.

• Have students self-assess in order to inspire ownership, initiative and responsibility.

• Take time to engage in learning deeply and personally.

• Assess each student's progress on a personal continuum, as well as in relation to district and state standards.

• Involve parents, students, staff and community members as vital partners in their child’s learning experience.

• Encourage the values of rigor, cooperation, and resilience in all members.

• Create joyful interactions to celebrate individual and collective strengths.

• Explore new ways to teach and learn.

To Schedule a School Tour

Call our PIE/PTSA Parent Registrar, Shereen Allen at (206) 365-2238 or send an e-mail to shereena@msn.com