CORE STANDARDS OF THE
BEAVER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL LEARNING EXPERIENCE

1. THE CAPACITY FOR MORAL REASONING
1.1. as the basis of responsible living
1.2. in matters that cross boundaries of culture, age,
gender, and ethnicity
1.3. in matters of personal, community, and global import
1.4. in matters of intellectual property, ideas, and
personal creativity

2. THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY
2.1. her or his own ideas, opinions, and reasoning process
2.2. in the mediums of writing, oral exposition, discussion, and artistic expression
2.3. across boundaries of culture, language, age, gender, expertise, and ethnicity
2.4. in forums and to audiences of a variety of sizes and purposes

3. RESPECT
3.1. for the dignity and value of human life and work, including one's own
3.2. for the value of community, including the value of a multiculturally constructed world
3.3. for the sanctity of the natural world as an environment for all living things
3.4. for the persons, property, and creative and intellectual endeavors of others

4. CROSS-CULTURAL AWARENESS
4.1. in personal relationships
4.2. in the context of her or his own community
4.3. in historical and global context
4.4. in such a way as to help bring people together across boundaries of difference

5. INTELLECTUAL CHARACTER
5.1. in appreciating the value of hard work, of knowledge, of learning, of personal creativity, and of the life of the mind
5.2. in taking pride in responsibly meeting one's obligations as a member of a learning community
5.3. in developing an active interest in events, issues, and trends in the broader community and the world
5.4. in developing the ability to bring past learning and thoughtfully derived evidence to bear on new problems and issues and in support of ideas and assertions

6. THE CAPACITY FOR CREATIVE AND FLEXIBLE PROBLEM-SOLVING
6.1. in embracing the challenge of complexity in intellectual, practical, and personal matters
6.2. in the application of reasoning processes to the analysis of problems and the synthesis of new approaches
6.3. in the application of techniques and strategies for acquiring and applying information in the service of problem-solving
6.4. in maintaining an optimistic attitude when faced with a challenge or problem

7. THE CAPACITY FOR EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY
7.1. in matters of equity and social justice in the community and the world
7.2. in matters of personal responsibility in the areas of intellectual property, ideas, and personal creativity
7.3. in service to the community at all levels
7.4. in personal relationships and in the expression of personal needs and concerns

8. ACCESS TO SELF
8.1. in the areas of creativity and artistic expression
8.2. in understanding the ways in which she or he learns and understands
8.3. in the area of self-reflection
8.4. in her or his emotional and spiritual life

9. THE CAPACITY FOR COLLABORATION AND LEADERSHIP
9.1. in academic and intellectual endeavors
9.2. in groups with varied membership and purposes
9.3. in the problem-solving process
9.4. in working toward community goals through action or service

10. THE VALUE OF WELLNESS
10.1. through the expression of thought and feeling in movement, sport, and performance
10.2. in the ability to make informed choices in all areas of physical and emotional wellness
10.3. in valuing the understanding and expression of personal needs and self-interest
10.4. in valuing the capacity to share and process the concerns and needs of others in areas of personal choice and well-being

Developed by the BCDS faculty, 2003