RIO GRANDE, An independent school serving students pre-K through sixth grade in Santa Fe, NM

Mission & Core Values

The mission of Rio Grande School is to challenge each child’s intellect, to inspire each child’s imagination, and to nurture each child’s desire to learn.

Rio Grande School offers a stimulating program in a safe community which values…

• Academic Excellence: the foundation of thinking and communication skills, strong habits, and the authentic integration of the arts with core subjects to prepare children for success in the 21st century
• Child-Centeredness: the promotion of each child’s strengths, interests, and learning style to foster personal and academic growth
• Diversity and Inclusivity: the respect for human differences in race, culture, ethnicity, religion, lifestyle, and socioeconomic background
• Character Development: the empowerment to serve others and the recognition that children learn best when social and emotional competencies are integrated with academic skills
• Environmental Stewardship: the nurturing of the sense of responsibility for the natural world that the name of our school implies
• Global Perspective: the confidence to navigate through international cultures to create new ideas and different ways of perceiving the world
• Strong Relationships: the leadership of outstanding teachers partnering with committed parents to guide children on their journey