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Sussex School provides a progressive K8 education that uses the arts, outdoors, and challenging, relevant curriculum to develop critical thinking, creativity, courage, and citizenship in its students.
Our Vision:We envision a world where all
children have access to a student-centered and joyful
education.
Our Mission:At Sussex School, our mission is
toprovide a challenging, progressive curriculum in a
nurturing environment,so that students can become confident,
enthusiastic learners and caring participantsin their local
and global communities.
Our Values:Sussex School provides a
progressive K8 education that uses the arts, outdoors, and
challenging, relevant curriculum to develop critical thinking,
creativity, courage, and citizenship in its students.
Critical Thinking:Sussex students
investigate how to ask relevant questions, make coherent decisions,
evaluate complex material, develop ingenuity, and seek alternative
perspectives. At Sussex we develop good judgement by asking
questions.
Creativity:Sussex students are
encouraged to make new connections and generate original ideas that
have value. Imagination and innovation are fostered through the
development of students interests and passions. At Sussex we
incubate fresh thinking in the systems thatsurround us.
Courage:Sussex students understand how
to persevere when confronted with difficulty or fear, lean into
challenges, embrace mistakes as learning opportunities, and value
debate and discussion. At Sussex we encourage students to discover
their best selves by taking risks.
Citizenship:Sussex students experience
the value of community participation and learn how to communicate
ideas and beliefs effectively, listen compassionately, disagree
civilly, and effect positive change collaboratively. At Sussex we
build leaders and changemakers.
Grades: 9-12 | 28 students1.3 miles 1905 W. Sussex Ave Missoula, MT 59801 (406) 493-6886
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School Reviews
58/2/2017
"Sussex provides so many opportunities for students to find and share their own unique strengths and become well rounded human beings. I am thankful to have been exposed to so much creative thinking and community building at such a young age."
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Kia
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