The John Cooper School

The John Cooper School is a private, independent, non-sectarian, co-educational, college preparatory day school. The School&aposs mission is to provide a challenging education in a caring environment to a diverse group of select students, enabling them to become creative thinkers, responsible citizens and leaders, and lifetime learners.&#10&#10Cooper believes that its mission is best achieved in an educational community where :students are enthusiastic about learning and enjoy school high expectations are held for students, faculty, and staff creative, dedicated faculty are responsive to differences in students&apos learning styles and capabilities students&apos natural curiosity is fostered through their active participation in the educational process The needs of the whole student-intellectual, emotional, social, physical, and ethical-are addressed through a balanced educational program students are given many opportunities to succeed in a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment and diverse views and cultures are represented and respected among students, faculty, and parents.&#10&#10Consistent with its Mission Statement and Philosophy, the school pursues the following goals for all students: scholarship in all the academic disciplines a commitment to excellence in all endeavors respect, honesty, and integrity self-awareness and self-esteem the ability to think clearly and solve problems creatively the ability to communicate effectively knowledge of and respect for other people, nations, and cultures, past and present a commitment to good health and physical fitness self-discipline and responsible behavior and the desire and ability to be active, committed citizens and leaders.