- Everyone can learn and is encouraged
to learn through as many opportunities as the School can provide.
- Honor is one of the most fundamental
values, and upholding the Honor Code is a valued tradition.
- All students have unique talents and
capabilities and have something to give to the community.
- Faculty and staff are always encouraged
to continue their studies and their professional growth with the
aid of staff development funds.
- Parents are an active and important
part of the life of the School.
- All students will act in a manner consistent
with the customs and courtesies of the School and the School Community.
- The School continues to review and update
its programs in all areas.
- Teachers interact with students in a
way that develops healthy relationships in a professional manner.
- The general campus – through its
gardens, its statuary, and its buildings – promotes an atmosphere
of peace and harmony.
- The leadership of the School shall be
carried out in an atmosphere that encourages and supports these
beliefs.
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“Honor Above
All”
Charlotte Latin embraces the development of personal
honor as a lifelong pursuit in the building of character. What is
right and honorable is valued above all else. Adherence to the Honor
Code is required from all members of the School community. We honor
one another and our personal gifts and accomplishments.
Commitment to Excellence
The quest for excellence that has characterized
Charlotte Latin since its founding extends to all aspects of School
life, and is viewed as the effort to do one’s best and to
seek to continually improve. This quest embodies the boundless spirit
that characterizes our School community, and it is grounded in our
commitment to create an exceptional environment for teaching and
learning.
Leadership
Charlotte Latin encourages the development of
leadership as a lifelong characteristic of our students and adheres
to the concept of service to others (servant leadership) as the
ideal model that best meets the needs of our School community, our
nation, and the world.
Respect for Oneself and
Others
Charlotte Latin holds that mutual respect is
the foundation of our School community, and that our respect for
others leads us to serve them and to embrace diverse peoples and
cultures.
Personal Responsibility
Charlotte Latin requires each person to be accountable
for his or her actions. We all share responsibility for the welfare
of the greater School community.
Moral Courage
Charlotte Latin leads by example and our members
are willing to do what is right and true through the courage of
their convictions in spite of possible consequences or the opinions
of others. Morally courageous people are willing to admit their
mistakes, to address injustice, and to uphold the principle of “Honor
Above All.”
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CLS will unite its legacy of academic excellence with a
renewed commitment to the arts, athletics, leadership development,
and character education to create a balanced learning environment
that prepares our students to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives
as it models educational leadership for other schools.
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