MISSION HILL SCHOOL

Mission Hill School is a democratically-run school directed by principal Ayla Gavins. Ms. Gavins and a group of core faculty members are responsible for all major curriculum, staffing, and scheduling decisions... Such habits of mind, and such competence are sustained by our enthusiasms, as well as our love for others and our respect for ourselves, and our willingness to persevere, deal with frustration and develop reliable habits of work. Our mission is to create a community in which our children and their families can best maintain and nurture such democratic habits... Toward these ends, our community must be prepared to spend time even when it might seem wasteful hearing each other out. We must deal with each other in ways that lead us to feel stronger and more loved, not weaker and less loveable. We must expect the most from everyone, hold all to the highest standards, but also respect our different ways of exhibiting excellence. We must together build a reasonable set of..

Primary location: Jamaica Plain United States