 | Teaching and learning begin with the needs, interests, questions and diverse life experiences of the individual. |
Students construct an understanding of themselves and the world by engaging in purposeful and meaningful work in each of their classes. |
|  | Our teachers and students reflect the rich diversity of New York City. They collaborate as thoughtful citizens and engage in the real work of the school and the world beyond it. |
| Students develop a sense of empathy, equity, and justice and embrace their accountability to their community and the rest of the world. |
|  | What Does It Mean to be Well-Educated? |  |