• Design Principles

    Self - Discovery
    I am here to discover what I can do.

     

    Empathy and Caring
    I care for others and others care for me.

     

    Natural World
    Nature is our teacher.

     

    Solitude and Reflection
    I need time to be with myself.

     

    Diversity and Inclusion
    Our differences make us stronger

     

    Collaboration and Competition
    We work together as friends; I compete with myself.

     

    The Having of Wonderful Ideas
    I have wonderful ideas.

     

    Service and Compassion
    We do excellent things for each other.

     

    Success and Failure
    Success is sweet but failure is good food.

     

    Responsibility for Learning
    I am responsible for my learning, and I help others learn.

     

     

    Griffin Values

    Tenacity
    I can have the strength to withstand challenges and setbacks to persevere toward important goals.

     

    Integrity
    I can demonstrate honesty and fairness by doing the right thing, because it's the right thing to do.

     

    Compassion
    I can demonstrate empathy and offer to help if needed.

     

    Self-Discipline
    I can be responsible for my own actions, attitude, and academics.

     

    Inquiry
    I can exhibit my natural curiosity by using critical thinking and asking questions to discover new information.