OUR VISION
To cultivate wisdom and citizenship in all our students - preparing them for the future and challenging them to discover themselves and the world.
OUR MISSION
To instill lifelong intellectual curiosity, sound judgment and deep understanding by building a solid educational foundation based on meaningful exploration and discovery. We shall accomplish this through collaborative partnerships with parents, museums, and the community in a unique, creative and dynamic environment.
OUR CORE VALUES
Appreciation
At Normal Park, every student is valued and recognized as having great potential. We value every student's diverse background and personality - socioeconomic, cultural, learning style and interest level. Individual nurturing and differentiated instruction helps us guide students in developing responsibility for themselves and others.
Collaboration
When working as a whole, we build off one another, become stronger, and make magic. This belief extends from students to teachers to parents to our community.
Creativity
Our creativity fosters dynamic learning environments, innovation, authentic learning, motivation, and enjoyment. It leads us to experiment and stay curious, to demonstrate and exhibit, and to do the most with what we have.
Exploration
It's the foundation of our curriculum. By creating environments that promote meaningful exploration and discovery, we facilitate engaging instruction which fosters a joy of learning and deep understanding of subjects.
Scholarship
Genuine enthusiasm for academic study, understanding and achievement is cherished at Normal Park. We strive to instill this passion in our students by paving a concrete academic foundation, setting high educational goals and celebrating their intellectual journey.
Hopefulness
Through diligent effort, Normal Park has achieved great success. Still, we believe the best is yet to come. This outlook drives our confidence in our students and staff. It energizes us to lead, be progressive, work hard, and enjoy our efforts. Our hopeful nature is infectious and inspirational and makes our entire community stronger.
