Middle School Mission Statement

Respect for children and trust in their inherent enthusiasm for learning are the tenets that determine the design of Sparhawk School's educational processes and objectives. Our purpose is to facilitate the development of habits of thought and qualities of character, in our students, that will sustain them throughout their lifetimes, whatever challenges and adventures may come. 

The measure of our success does not rest solely on students' accumulations of knowledge and skills, but also on hard-to-measure qualities such as wisdom, evidence of true joy in learning, self-confidence, and the powerful ability to not only recognize and actualize opportunities, but to create them.

Sparhawk School graduates are able to read with fluency and comprehension, and know how to research and acquire the skills they need to become independent learners. They have a broad fund of knowledge to form the basis for advanced inquiry, understanding, and dialogue. They are able to think clearly, critically, creatively, and analytically, and are able to express themselves in many forms. They have opportunities to reflect and learn from their mistakes, accept supportive feedback, and persevere to achieve challenging goals. Most importantly, they have the confidence and abilities to support them in their high school years.