OVERVIEW – FOUNDING PRINCIPLES
A. VISION STATEMENT
We believe that each child will reach his/her highest potential through an educational program
building upon their learning styles, language development, life experiences, and cultural
backgrounds. Each student will be able to identify with their own culture and its invaluable
significance, resulting in the knowledge of who they are, where they come from and ultimately
developing them into social and academic maturity in today’s society.
B. OUR MISSION
The mission of Noble Academy is to provide quality, relevant and multicultural education for all
children. The unique framework is relevancy, which is a critical component for the learning
process if and when the students can build on their prior knowledge. Learning makes more sense
and is more connected when students can relate to the content and/or topics being taught. This
school will serve students ages 5-14 in the metro areas. Noble Academy will focus on these four
cornerstones surrounding the educational philosophy of the school:
- A rigorous educational program focusing on core content areas and standards mandated by
- the state of Minnesota in reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies
- Heritage (native) language and culture
- Responsive Classroom/social curriculum and morality
- Technology
C. EXPECTATIONS
All children are required to meet the following expectations at Noble Academy:
- Strive to do your best;
- Be responsible for your own behavior;
- Treat others with dignity, worth and respect and cooperate with others;
- Respect the rights and property of others;
- Get help with issues and concern instead of striking out at others;
- Have a strong personal commitment to the learning community; and
- Be safe.
Noble Academy believes that the success of a child is the responsibility of all children, staff and
parents/families. To be successful in our supportive and challenging academic program, there are
basic expectations that all children and staff must meet. It is the staff’s responsibility to resolve
issues with or without the input of parents. Staff strives to understand the issues and stresses that
may be present in the lives of our children and work to provide positive survival skills through
their teaching and modeling. With this in mind, our students will develop the Noble Academy
Code of Conduct:
- BE A PEACEMAKER
- BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS
- ASK BEFORE TAKING OR DOING
- BE RESPECTFUL AND LISTEN TO OTHERS
- USE GOOD LANGUAGE
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