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Cowan Fundamental » About Our School
About Our School
Philosophy
- At Cowan we prepare each child for the challenges of the future.
- We believe parental involvement is a critical component of the Cowan success story.
- Our staff is committed to excellence in education.
The fundamental school will provide a highly structured learning environment stressing academic performance. The primary objective of the fundamental school is to provide a sound foundation in basic academic education. Emphasis will be placed on the basic skills in reading, writing, and math. The foundation in basics will provide for the successful pursuit of higher education and a productive entry into a global society.
The fundamental philosophy reflects education as developing life-long learners built upoon a strong foundation of basic facts and skills. The school, working in cooperation with the home, will strive toward instilling in each student a sense of responsibility, citizenship, and pride in accomplishment of academic achievement.
School Mission Statement
Our focus at Cowan Fundamental School is to create an atmosphere of trust, interest, support and success for all students. Children in our care will experience a challenging curriculum in a nurturing environment.
The concept of a fundamental school requires volunteer service and a spirit of cooperation by the parents. Cowan is composed of actively involved students, parents and staff collaborating together to achieve a school of excellence!
Cowan Fundamental School is...
- a place where there is consistency of standards and expectations.
- a place where parents, students, and staff are dedicated to the education of the child.
- a place where the three-way contract (team approach) requires a consistency of expectations through all grades.
- a place where self-motivation is valued and encouraged.
- a place where there is a deep commitment to three-way communication.
- a place where structured policies and a discipline code are established.
- a place where an enriched program with an emphasis on the standards exist.
- a place where there is excellence in teaching and continuing concern with the latest educational research and strategies.
- a place where children develop into responsible citizens who make responsible decisions.
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