INTEGRITY
Integrity requires us to be mindful in our interactions, decisions, and school work, and to do what we believe even if we don’t think anyone is watching. Acting with Integrity challenges us to hold ourselves to the highest standards as we embrace our values.
COMMUNITY
The testimony of community reminds us that a thriving school is one in which every member’s voice is heard, the achievements of all are celebrated, and individual needs are met. It is our strong sense of community that allows us to celebrate success as well as manage challenging moments.
EQUALITY
The Mary McDowell Friends School community is striving to provide students, families, faculty, and staff with a learning and working environment that addresses racism and inequity with integrity and action. We welcome diversity in many ways, including race, color, culture, age, sex, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, family composition, ethnicity, nationality, religious expression, and disability. We commit to building an appreciation and understanding of each individual as well as of our community as a whole. We celebrate the strength of our diversity.
STEWARDSHIP
Stewardship provides an avenue for change and allows students to realize their potential impact on the world. It teaches meaningful lessons about global citizenship and fosters a sense of compassion and concern for others. Learning to care for the environment is part of a Quaker education.