Nipmuc Regional High School

Core Values and Beliefs

At Nipmuc Regional High School our students, teachers, staff members, administrators, parents,
and community members have collaborated to identify several key values that are most
important to our learning community. These values include respect, high expectations,
academics, and accountability.
We believe that RESPECT should be mutual between students, parents, teachers, staff, and
members of the school community. All members should be encouraged to express their true
selves and beliefs in a supportive and safe environment. We believe there needs to be an
appreciation of where students are coming from. We believe that respect for differences,
diversity, property, community, time, and work are the foundation of a nurturing community.
We believe respect includes tolerance of individuals and their ideas and differences as well as
respecting school as a community.
We believe that HIGH EXPECTATIONS should be tailored to students abilities, measurable, and
create new learning opportunities. We believe in helping students achieve beyond what they
think they can accomplish. All should have attainable, yet challenging goals and continually be
pushed to exceed these goals. We believe that expectations need to be clearly identified,
achievable, and applicable to not only academics but also behavior.
We believe that ACADEMICS should provide students with opportunities for exploration,
inquiry, and creativity. We believe it consists of authentic and practical learning which is
differentiated to accommodate different student strengths with the idea that knowledge is
power. Students need to be able to utilize knowledge, creatively and inventively which will
enable them to be successful after Nipmuc. We believe it includes self-discipline, time
management, and life-long learning.
We believe individuals should take ownership and be responsible for their choices, actions, and
achievement. We believe it comes with ownership and pride in choices that are made and
should be applied to all members of the school community. We believe ACCOUNTABILITY
celebrates progress and strives for excellence.
We believe students welcome the opportunity to develop skills that will serve them well in the
modern workplace. We believe that it is important for students to see how their education will
be useful to them and seek to make connections between the academic work and the world
beyond the classroom. We believe that critical thinking, communication, team work and civic
skills are a significant part of a students ability to contribute to society. We believe students
should be able to collaborate with others, think critically and creatively, and communicate their
ideas effectively.