Park School's Philosophy Park School believes in the opportunity for every  learner to experience success and stretch to their maximum  potential. The school's mission statement says, "We are a community of lifelong learners dedicated to the pursuit of  excellence and to the full development of each  individual." Park School Features • Multiage Classrooms - two grades are together with the older  students modeling the expected behavior and attitude toward  learning for the younger students • Team Teaching - two teachers with forty students, two teaching  styles, two caring personalities, diverse backgrounds of two  professionals • Thematic Units - language arts, math, science, and social  studies taught within a student-centered theme with hands-on  learning and utilization of community resources • Spanish Instruction - 15-20 minutes of daily instruction  provided by a full-time certified teacher to grades K-6 Park School Beliefs • Students are independent learners in a  cooperative community. • Learning is enhanced through a  cooperative effort of students, parents, and all staff  members • Students are diverse in personality,  character, developmental level, goals and needs. Park School Goals • To develop today, independent lifelong  learners for tomorrow • To challenge each students to become a  confident, responsible problem solver • To actively involve families as partners  in education