Guiding Tomorrow's Hearts and Minds

Mission and Philosophy

MISSION

Our mission is to inspire, through an academically challenging course of study, the intellectual curiosity, confidence, moral courage, and character that prepare students to be leaders of positive change in the world.

Grounded in the Episcopal tradition, our CORE VALUES are:

Academic Excellence
Service to Others
Respect for Diversity
Compassionate Community

Reading At The Regent

PHILOSOPHY

At St. Matthew's we believe that:

all children have gifts and the capacity to learn and lead
school must be engaging and relevant
process and content go hand in hand; depth is more important than broad coverage
to be successful academically and socially, children need a set of social skills and a moral compass
knowing the children and their families is as important as knowing the content we teach
all members of our school community deserve respect, support, and a voice; we value democracy and equity
families play an important role in the educational process, and
our school exists within a community; service to others enriches our lives and those we serve

Therefore, we:

serve children by building a healthy community of knowledgeable, caring and connected adults who promote a culture that fosters trust, collaboration, and commitment
nurture students and inspire them to grow in heart, mind, body and spirit, valuing growth as they develop to their fullest potential
value each child’s imagination and creativity
support teaching and learning through high expectations, small classes, appropriate resources, and professional growth
foster cooperation, self-advocacy, responsibility, empathy, and self-control
seek to involve families actively in their children’s education and school life
create classrooms that offer students the safety to take risks