• A school where the learner takes charge of their own education, planning in close conference with their peers and mentor teachers;
  • A love of teamwork, self-discipline and personal achievement;
  • Stimulate peer interactions to increase learning and retention;
  • Honor the knowledge of the older generation stimulation the dialogue and to what students will need to know for the future;
  • A school that honors the interests and skill levels of students over their chronological age;
  • A school that forms a community of interdependent learners;
  • A funding model that includes underserved communities;
  • A program that included the contributions and aspirations of senior citizens;
  • A student-driven curriculum that maintains rigor and excellence;
  • Teachers assume an advisory role with small groups of students, helping them achieve their own goals.