Co-Curricular Handbook 2020-2021 | Page 5

A Crofton House School Education Crofton House School (CHS), founded in 1898, is a school where girls can boldly pursue their education in a rigorous academic tradition alongside robust programs in the arts and athletics. Our students learn the values of courage, creativity, and citizenship supported by extraordinary teachers and a vibrant community. In addition, the School offers comprehensive cocurricular sports and activities programs, which serves to further develop character, leadership, team building, and community spirit. Vision “Extraordinary Possibilities” A Crofton House education embodies our core vision, mission and values. Each girl comes to the school to pursue the possibilities of a CHS education. She has extraordinary potential and embraces her complete education. As a graduate, she takes the extraordinary into the world, fulfilling the promise of her Crofton House School experience. Mission “Inspiring girls to discover and pursue their personal excellence.” Values Courage Academic Handbook 2020-2021 Courage is what young women need in order to develop the quality of character that will inspire a meaningful life -- and what Crofton House graduates need to address the world’s challenges. From courage comes empathy, confidence, and resilience. Creativity Creativity leads us to innovation, collaboration, and initiative. It requires the spark of inspiration and grit of hard work, matched with curiosity, agility and joy. Creativity will define student and teacher engagement in learning. It will provide an entry point for graduates as they look toward their future with confidence. Citizenship Citizenship is the full articulation of a Crofton House School education. It signals our commitment to this community and the broader communities of Vancouver, Canada and the world, expressed through leadership, engagement and agency. Citizenship takes our educational environment into the global community – where we live and shape the stories of the world. 5