Our Values

Compassion, Resilience, and Curiosity

At Benchmark School, we strive to nurture a welcoming community where every student feels included and valued for who they are. We believe our core community values of compassion, resilience, and curiosity foster an environment where students feel safe to take risks, grow as thinkers and problem-solvers, and become confident lifelong learners who take charge of their own journeys.  

Compassion creates the foundation, where we can recognize that everyone has struggles and we can offer kindness, understanding, and comfort, especially when challenges arise.  

With compassion, we cultivate resilience, giving students the courage to face difficulties, learn from setbacks, keep moving forward and to develop a growth mindset.   

Rooted in resilience, curiosity sparks a love of discovery and understanding, encouraging students to ask questions, explore new ideas, and advocate for their own learning needs.

We believe that our core community values of compassion, resilience, and curiosity are a crucial part of the foundation that helps our students navigate and lead throughout their lives.