Mission

Saint Mark’s School discovers and nurtures what is finest in each child in a vibrant, inclusive, non-sectarian learning community. Innovative and full of heart, Saint Mark’s strives to develop well-rounded critical thinkers in a challenging program that fosters academic excellence and responsible world citizenship.

Philosophy

At Saint Mark's we:

• offer a strong, dynamic academic curriculum, enriched by programs in the arts, physical education, service learning, and outdoor education, with an emphasis on social-emotional development.
• honor and are guided by the Seven Pillars of Character: Caring, Courage, Citizenship, Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, and Fairness.
• embrace diversity in preparing students for a global future.
• combine thoughtful innovation with enduring best practices.
• provide a hands-on program that encourages curiosity, develops independence, and addresses different learning styles.
• strive to teach, learn, and live in a sustainable way.
• integrate technology for learning at age-appropriate levels.
• foster a partnership between our school and parents, which is vital to the success of each child.
• understand that each member of our community blossoms in an atmosphere of safety, encouragement, support, and collaboration.
• believe that school should be challenging, fun, engaging, and joyful.