Mission and Values

The Capitol School’s mission is to cultivate a nurturing, innovative environment where children learn to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Guided by the Theory of Multiple Intelligences, our values emphasize respect, curiosity, creativity, and cooperation. We believe in embracing diversity, encouraging individuality, and fostering a spirit of service and compassion.

Every aspect of TCS—from our small class sizes to our hands-on projects—reflects these principles, uniting us in our goal to develop informed, empathetic, and empowered citizens who can meaningfully contribute to the world.

What does The Capitol School believe about teaching and learning?

• We believe that each student has multiple intelligences and should have experiences in all of these areas.
• We believe that children must feel safe to learn.
• We believe that families must be involved in their child's education.
• We believe that students need concrete experiences to ensure that teaching and learning are active and engaging.
• We believe that instruction should be individualized to meet each child's needs.
• We believe in using various methods to assess a child's progress and use multiple methods to report their progress to parents. These may include progress reports, narratives, checklists, portfolios, and video portfolios.
• We believe our school building should provide a comfortable, clean, and home-like atmosphere.
• We believe in utilizing the latest research on best practices in education.
• We believe that while academically challenged students may not achieve the same educational goals as gifted and talented students, they can still benefit from the Multiple Intelligences curriculum and make valuable contributions to the learning environment.