The Equitas Academy core values are taken from the book, How Children Succeed by Paul Tough.
Our Core Values for scholars are:
- Curiosity - Taking an interest in experience and learning new things for its own sake; finding things fascinating
- Optimism - Expecting the best in the future and working to achieve it
- Gratitude - Being aware of and thankful for opportunities that one has and for good things that happen
- Grit - Finishing what one starts; completing something despite obstacles; a combination of persistence and resilience
- Self- Control - Regulating what one feels and does; being self-disciplined
- Social Intelligence - Being aware of motives and feelings of other people and oneself; including the ability to reason within large and small group
- Zest - Approaching life with excitement and energy; feeling alive and activated
Our Core Values for staff are:
- Curiosity
- Optimism
- Gratitude
- Grit
- Professionalism
- Teamwork