About Headwaters

List of 5 items.

• Encourage curiosity

  We embrace learning as a mindset. We uplift curiosity in all forms—across topics, about each other, and especially about how our world can and should work.

• Pursue meaning

  Our approach to academic excellence is defined by challenge and growth, more than competition. Our collaborative environments are designed to drive deeper exploration and learning. Here, understanding matters more than a score, and thoughtful questions are valued more than memorized answers.

• Let students lead

  We believe education is done with students, not to them. Here, guides and students are equal participants, and students have voice and choice in their experience.

• Foster belonging

  We are a welcoming community that cultivates belonging and purpose and we create space to build bridges among diverse people and perspectives. We encourage a culture where all members can exercise their agency as we co-create powerful, positive change.

• Live the PACT

  We challenge our students, guides, staff, parents, and trustees to be Peacemakers, Advocates, Creators, and Thinkers. The PACT reflects both the learning outcomes we aspire to and the world we hope to create:

  Peacemakers

  As we learn to resolve conflicts, we demonstrate compassion, grace, skill, and courage. We take responsibility for our actions.

  Advocates

  We strive to understand and value diverse perspectives, cultures, and faiths. We recognize our agency and act with integrity in pursuit of a more just and equitable society.

  Creators

  Curiosity, wonder, and the creative process are essential to a fulfilling life. We discover ourselves and our voices by taking intellectual and artistic risks.

  Thinkers

  As self-directed learners, we approach education with intention. We use observation, research, and reason to explore problems that matter to us, our community, and the world.