We are a partnership of students, families and staff; striving to achieve the full potential of every student in order to promote a lifetime of success. We are dedicated to fostering an environment of high moral standards, academic excellence, personal motivation and discipline through a military-based program. Our strength is the ability continually to improve our program while remaining focused on our vision, purpose and strategies.
Purpose, Philosophy and Objectives
Purpose:
The primary reasons for which the school is established.
§ To prepare students for intellectual and academic achievement in a dynamic world.
§ To help students develop sound moral principles
§ To help students develop a sense of responsibility, respect, self-discipline, integrity and devotion to duty.
§ To provide students with opportunities for the development of their creative abilities and talents.
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To provide a
favorable social environment.
§ To present a program of physical activity that can develop a sound mind and body, and love for sportsmanship.
Philosophy: The beliefs, concepts, and attitudes on which the school’s program is base
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All
Midshipmen must abide by the Honor Code.
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The military
program should create and establish responsible and disciplined
students.
§ Education consists of the total development of the student through participation in all aspects of the school program.
§ Education must develop in the students an understanding of their own personal dignity as individuals and persons who care for others.
§ Leonard Hall believes in the ability of the student to become increasingly self-directing when given the proper encouragement and guidance.
§ Leonard Hall believes that students must learn the skills involved in cooperation as well as those involved in competition in order to prepare for successful living in society.
§ Physical development is necessary for a capable mind, functioning in a healthy body.
Objectives:
Goals toward which
the school’s efforts are directed.
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To provide
for development in all academic subject areas.
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To help
students appreciate their own personal dignity as individuals.
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To help the
students understand responsibility to themselves and to others.
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To prepare
the student to assume a role of positive leadership and influence.
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To develop
the ability to cooperate with and to respect others in work and play.
§ To help the students see and appreciate the need for discipline and order
§ To achieve and maintain sound mental and physical health
