The Pillars of a Pingree School education are designed to develop and encourage critical thinking, discipline of mind, and civic engagement. We believe that in order to thrive, today’s students must learn to:
Communicate
Communicate effectively through written, spoken, non-verbal, and creative means.
Navigate
Navigate complex information by gathering, exploring, and assessing sources with adaptive and flexible thinking.
Originate
Originate in thought and action with imagination, confidence, creativity, and an innovative spirit.
Participate
Participate fully in the life of the community, collaborating, asking questions, initiating ideas, taking risks, and leading by example.
Relate
Relate with empathy, seeking to understand diverse perspectives while being mindful of the impact of actions and words on others and on the environment.