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Academic Goals Our Sisters' School challenges each student to reach her full potential by developing academic competence, social confidence, cultural proficiency, intellectual curiosity, integrity and hope. Students at Our Sisters' School receive the following:
- Comprehensive Academic Instruction
- Arts, Music, Drama and Dance Programs
- Community-Awareness Field Trips
- Sports and Physical-Education Instruction
- Tutoring and Mentoring
- Preparation for Secondary School
Educational Beliefs The students of OSS maximize their potential in a physically and emotionally safe environment. The culture of OSS embraces diversity. All members of the OSS community are held to high standards. The curriculum of OSS allows students to develop:
- Broad knowledge across and between traditional and emerging disciplines;
- Communication and interpersonal skills that are effective in both independent andcollaborative situations;
- Self-confidence;
- Intellectual curiosity and skills to benefit from learning opportunities throughout life;
- An understanding of others, respect for differences and consciousness of the interdependence of humankind.
The teachers of OSS are provided with resources, support and continued professional development.
The adults and students of OSS build positive relationships that lead to the success of each student.
The families of OSS are partners with the school in the work that we do with our students.
The students of OSS will grow to become active members of their community and responsible citizens.
The students of OSS will become lifelong learners.
The students of OSS all have the ability to achieve excellence.
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