Angell Is Unique
Posted by Gary Court on 10/1/2014 8:00:00 AM
Community. Angell is more than a place; it is a community. This is a relational school, where people take the time to know each other, to celebrate each other’s victories, and to support each other through challenges. We have students from 40 countries of the world. We love to learn about each other. If you were to walk down the hallway, you would hear teachers talking about their “team” and “family”. The adults who enter the building are invested in developing significant relationships with the students. It is affirming and life-sustaining to foster an environment of trust and respect and interest in one another.
Transformation. It is remarkable to see what happens to students as they grow and learn. We recognize the huge developmental and intellectual shifts that happen between Kindergarten and 5th student- centered focus, rigorous academic engagement, emphasis on service and special enrichment program provides the structure for student growth. Students feel free to share their ideas because they will be listened to and acknowledged. As the students move into the upper grades, they assume with poise the expectations that they are leaders in the school. It is important to take a long view of life and recognize that maturity comes with time and experience.