Our Mission & Values
Our Mission
The Cambridge School of Weston's mission is to provide a progressive education that emphasizes deep learning, meaningful relationships and a dynamic program that inspires students to discover who they are and what their contribution is to their school, their community and the world.
Our Values
Inclusion
CSW’s core values guide the way we interact with each other, and with the community at large. They have been designed through a highly collaborative and iterative process, and are deliberately aspirational in nature.
As a community, we value:
Student-centered teaching and learning
As a community, we value:
Student-centered teaching and learning
We recognize the potential of every human being, and are committed to helping each student cultivate their unique interests and passions.
Progressive education
Progressive education
We believe that students learn best through active engagement and a process-oriented approach that emphasizes multiple perspectives, wrestling with complexity, and creative problem-solving.
Diversity
We know that the extraordinary education we offer is possible only because of the varied ethnicities, races, socioeconomic classes, religions, family structures, sexual orientations, physical abilities, gender identities, learning styles and other identities that make up our community.
Equity
We purposefully engage in equitable practices, working to provide opportunity for individual and shared success.
Inclusion
We value each voice in our community—listening, understanding, challenging, and engaging each other as we work together to shape every aspect of the CSW experience.
Empathy
We are invested in each other’s well-being and social and academic growth.
Global engagement
We believe in the power of the CSW community to help create a more just and sustainable world.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The Cambridge School of Weston welcomes the perspectives of different ethnicities, races, classes, religions, and sexual orientations that enhance our mutual understanding. Our respect for the unique gifts of each community member provides a safe environment where all can grow.
The Cambridge School of Weston does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, retaliation, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, disability, mental illness, genetics, choice of health insurance, marital status, age, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable law.
CSW—a gender-inclusive day and boarding school for grades 9-12—is a national leader in progressive education. We live out our values of inquiry-based learning, student agency, and embracing diverse perspectives in every aspect of our student experience. Young people come to CSW to learn how to learn and then put what they learn into action—essential skills they carry into their futures as doers, makers, innovators, leaders, and exceptional humans who do meaningful work in the world.