The John Cooper School is an independent, non-sectarian, co-educational, college preparatory day school. The school's fundamental mission is to provide a challenging education in a caring environment to a diverse group of select students, enabling them to become creative thinkers, responsible citizens and leaders, and lifetime learners. Cooper believes that its mission is best achieved in an educational community where students are enthusiastic about learning and enjoy school; high expectations are held for students, faculty and staff; creative, dedicated faculty are responsive to differences in students' learning styles and capabilities; students' natural curiosity is fostered through their active participation in the educational process; the needs of the whole student-intellectual, emotional, social, physical, and ethical-are addressed through a balanced educational program; students are given many opportunities to succeed in a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment; and diverse views and cultures are represented and respected among students, faculty and parents. ...read more