At Compass, social responsibility begins with taking responsibility for your behaviors and making you ready to become a good global citizen.

It includes concern for the consequences of a person’s or institution’s acts as they affect interests of other people and the environment.

More specifically, social responsibility also involves:

Advocating citizenship and volunteerism to take good care of people and the earth.    

Recognizing local and global interdependence.

Advocating environmental sustainability.

Engaging in and promoting rational discussions.

Responsibility begins with each person and then extends to working with individuals, groups, community, and the world.

It connects with our concept of environmental responsibility by asking everyone to “take care” of the world: To responsibly be sure that what we have today will be here in the future.

The philosophy is embedded into the life of the school. Teachers are invested in the school’s mission. Our multi-age approach nurtures strong relationships.

Students are encouraged to:

Identify their own feelings.

Identify their strengths and challenges.

Express themselves through sharing ideas and experiences with others.

Make responsible personal choices.

Teachers support students by:

Providing a safe, positive, and challenging environment.

Modeling perseverance and good character.

Offering strategies and opportunities for self-reflection.

Allowing for personal expression.