Our Mission

The Elmwood Village Charter Schools provide a stimulating and engaging learning environment that recognizes student capability, fosters their connectedness to their immediate and broader communities, and offers them ways to contribute to school life. EVCS believes that all students can and will learn at high levels when provided with the right learning conditions.

Who we are

• We are passionate about social-emotional learning and believe it is as important as the academic curriculum, and children must meet with social success before they can achieve high levels of academic success.

• We have a strong belief in social justice and believe that every voice matters. We value diversity and a wide variety of perspectives. Our leaders are committed to preparing students to be critical thinkers who use their voices for active civic engagement.

• Our students are exposed to a strong academic program that emphasizes social responsibility, arts integration, multiculturalism, and community alliances.

• The EVCS community values relationships with our staff, students and families.

• Our students experience academic success in an intimate, peaceful, and diverse school community that appreciates different learning styles.

• Students know that they are valued and respected, and each one of them can contribute to school life.

• We put students first - all decisions are made around what is best for students.

• We act with urgency - we set a plan of action with urgency in response to student outcomes and needs.

• We always seek to be better - we believe seeking feedback and professional growth directly impacts students’ growth

• We work as a team - we collaborate to achieve shared goals.