BELIEFS

	Education must reflect the Judeo Christian values of Hutterite communities.
	Curricula must support God's law and the core beliefs of Hutterites. Any parts that do not will not be taught in Hutterian Schools.
	Hutterite students have the right of equitable access to a quality basic education program that meets their diverse needs and those of the Hutterite colonies.
	Achievement of educational success is only possible when students fully participate in the programs.
	All students must have strong skills in the core subjects of Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
	Quality educational programs develop the total person-social, physical, intellectual, cultural, and emotional dimensions.
	Students are entitled to a safe, secure, and caring learning environment where each individual is respected, valued, and encouraged to succeed according to his ability.
	High learning expectations challenge all students to learn and achieve.
	Education is an essential building block that will help to secure the future of Hutterite colonies.
	The education system in partnership with the colonies must provide Hutterite society with hard working, creative, critical thinkers who can solve the problems and accomplish the tasks facing Hutterites in a complex world.
	Success in the rapidly changing, high-tech global economy requires people to be life long learners.
	Parents, colony members, and peers must encourage their children to attain the highest possible level of education.
	The success of students is the shared responsibility of students, parents, school, community, and government.
	Parents should have opportunities for involvement in important decisions about their children's education.
	Teachers should have opportunities for involvement in important decisions about their students' education.
	Educators, parents and the public should have access to timely information about the performance and cost of the education system.
	The provision of educational funding must be fair, adequate, and affordable.
	Resources and relevant decision making should be located where education happens.
	The satisfaction of students, parents and the public is critical to the success of the education system.

VISION

	For Hutterian schools, the vision is successful learning for all students. This outcome is a shared responsibility among students, teachers, staff, parents, and the community. High expectations are driving forces behind this goal, and the unique Hutterite culture and religious beliefs are appreciated and taken into consideration. With student success in mind, all involved accept responsibility for effective communication, for modeling of desired behaviours, and for active participation in the school environment.
	For teachers, support staff, and the community the vision is an environment built on the foundation of Judeo Christian values where everyone supports and upholds colony beliefs and values.
	Teaching and learning are reciprocal responsibilities. In this two-way process, both teachers and students should bring to the classroom a passion for, and commitment to, life-long learning, creativity, human respect, open-mindedness, flexibility, and an overall positive attitude. Teachers and students should feel free to communicate openly and honestly. This classroom environment fosters independence, critical thinking, and collaboration.
	Teachers make a unique contribution to the teaching/learning enterprise. The teacher is a professional who practices effective teaching skills and demonstrates content area expertise. The staff accepts the responsibility to actively participate as role models for student success. Teaching skills include proficiency in management, presentation, and coaching.
	Students contribute to the teaching/learning experience by playing an essential role in determining their own success. Students should be self-disciplined and well rounded.
	Hutterite parents should prepare their students for learning by instilling the value of education, and by holding them accountable for the consequences of their actions.
	Teachers can encourage Hutterite parents to prepare preschoolers by reading to them in English or German, thus modeling important literacy behaviours.
	A dynamic interaction exists between parents and the school staff. This interaction fosters parental involvement and enables parents to be partners with school staff and administrators, sharing the responsibility for the education of their children.
	Successful learning is the vision. Students who can effectively manage future challenges in a technological society will be the products of the shared efforts of the entire Hutterite community in partnership with the educational community.

GOALS

	Students to achieve high standards in an education focused on what students need to learn
	To enable the Hutterian Schools Advisory Council to be an effective voice and support for education
	To provide the necessary professional development to support the staff (professional & support) as they strive to reach the other goals
	To secure the technology that will enhance student learning, and increase efficiency and flexibility of delivery
	To improve communication