Fostering a Life-Long Passion for Learning
The Bronx Charter School for Children fosters the natural
curiosity of children and helps them learn through discovery and
discipline. Children learn best when they cultivate
understanding from experiences and when they are expected to do
high quality work. We believe children must be empowered with
a life-long passion for learning in order to fulfill their
potential.
The BCSC draws strength from the diverse races, talents,
languages, cultures, and interests of its community members.
We believe that our students...
- Can and want to learn.
- Will produce high-quality work.
- Will flourish in a safe and nurturing learning
environment.
- Will be responsible and reflective.
We believe that our staff and families...
- Must establish strong partnerships, essential for ensuring
mutual support and achieving academic excellence.
- Must promote respect and cooperation through healthy
communication.
- Must encourage students to develop a set of morals and ethics
to guide them in life-long decision-making.
We believe that our learning community...
- Is a place where everyone is continuously working and learning
together to expand their understanding of what is possible for
themselves and their world, where achievement and success are
expected for students, parents, teachers, and other staff
members.
- Is a dynamic school environment that addresses the
comprehensive needs of the whole child: academically, socially,
emotionally, and physically.
- Encourages students to develop critical-thinking skills, to
take responsibility for and be reflective about their own
learning.
- Must employ effective teaching strategies to foster mastery of
skills and concepts.
- Must actively utilize data to inform high quality,
standards-based instructional planning and implementation.