| The Elmwood Village Charter School (EVCS) will provide a stimulating and engaging learning environment that recognizes student capability, fosters their connectedness to their immediate and broader communities, and offers them ways to contribute to school life. It will aim to meet or exceed state performance standards through a strong curriculum and a rigorous academic program that will be enhanced by the school's focus on social responsibility and community. EVCS will achieve this by 1. Offering small class sizes in a multi-age setting, 2. Valuing individual learning styles, and 3. Implementing both the Responsive Classroom approach to teaching and the Cooperative Discipline model developed by Rudolph Dreikurs. EVCS believes that fostering students' social and emotional development is a prerequisite for academic success. In order to enhance students' sense of connection to school and community life, EVCS will draw on the rich cultural, historical, and educational resources available in Buffalo and the region. By creating a sense of belonging, it will generate a vital school culture where the teaching of classic academics becomes highly effective. |
