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Educational Design

Maya Design Principles

  • Personalized– At Maya Angelou, our school is personalized and prepared to foster student achievement and growth in a culture of high expectations.
  • Relevant– At Maya Angelou, our students engage relevant learning that applied to the real world.
  • Continuous Learning– At Maya Angelou, we believe in authentic and multiple assessments that strengthen student understanding and growth.
  • School Culture– At Maya Angelou, we maintain a school culture based on trust, respect, responsibility, and nonviolence, and one that celebrates student accomplishments at every opportunity.
  • Comprehensive Support– At Maya Angelou, we offer opportunities and extended supports for the whole student.
  • Strong Ties to the Community– At Maya Angelou, we have strong ties to the community, enabling our students to learn from others, and others to learn from them.
  • Social Justice–At Maya Angelou, we are committed to bringing social justice into the school community.
  • Focus on the Future–At Maya Angelou, we focus on the future as well as the present.
  • Engage Family and Friends–At Maya Angelou, we engage families, caregivers and friends in the lives of our students.
  • Shared Leadership–At Maya Angelou, we believe strong, accountable, shared leadership is a key to school success.

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