A school's philosophy is the foundation upon which the school is built. It establishes what the school stands for and how it operates. Families are the happiest with a school selection if they select a school that espouses beliefs that are similar to their own.

At Indian Creek, we work constantly from our philosophy. Every new program, every change in curriculum, every disciplinary decision is made with the philosophy in mind. Each year, the teachers and members of our Board of Trustees address the philosophy again to be certain that we are what we say we are and that we do what we say we do.

Our Philosophy
It is the philosophy of Indian Creek School that each student is a unique and valuable individual who has the potential to be a contributing member of society with the capacity to develop the talents and skills to function successfully in life. We believe that each student can realize his or her own potential in four areas:

  1. We believe that our students can develop the creative and intellectual skills to master the material necessary for them to succeed in advanced education and in life.
  2. We believe that our students can learn to be healthy individuals. They can develop coordination and physical skills, and can learn to have the confidence necessary to enable them to participate in and enjoy physical activities now and in the future.
  3. We believe that our students can learn to interact with others in a positive and rewarding way, with well-developed social skills for building relationships with peers and adults of diverse ethnic, cultural, and racial backgrounds.
  4. We believe that our students can develop into emotionally healthy individuals who believe success is possible and who know themselves to be likable and capable.
  5. We believe a school environment should be nurturing and success-oriented. It should be an environment which has established standards that allow for variability in level of development through flexibility and accommodation within the program.

Here at Indian Creek, we know we are educating our children for the world of the future. We must give them the skills they need to move confidently into that future while instilling the values that contribute to life as emotionally healthy individuals. We must introduce children to a multi-cultural world in which understanding and acceptance of others will be key in developing the ability to cooperate and communicate. We must equip them with the ability to use the technology that presently exists and to accept future technical advances and changes with confidence.

We believe our program needs to train children to look to the future while valuing the gifts of the past.

School Mission Statement
If the philosophy is considered the foundation of a school, the mission statement can be considered the framework of the school. The philosophy says what we believe, the mission statement says what we work to accomplish.

Our Mission Statement
It is the mission of Indian Creek School to provide an academically challenging education in a warm, supportive environment to a group of students with a wide range of talents and skills. It is the mission of the school that students should develop self worth, and an appreciation of others of diverse cultural, racial and ethnic backgrounds. It is the mission of Indian Creek School to help each student become an independent learner with the self-confidence to take intellectual risks along the educational path.