Vision & Mission
Compass Beacons:
Clarity
Mastery
Craftsmanship
Clarity
Mastery
Craftsmanship
Vision
To nurture thoughtful, disciplined, and compassionate graduates who pursue truth, practise excellence, and serve the common good.
Mission
Deliver world‑class learning in calm, beautiful spaces; cultivate curiosity and resilience through explicit teaching and purposeful practice; and hold ourselves publicly accountable for outcomes and conduct.
The Montclair Compass (8 Beacons → behaviours)
Clarity
Plain language, visible success criteria, worked/non‑examples. In class: targets on the board; example vs non‑example before practice.
Mastery
Guided → independent practice; spacing & interleaving; daily checks. In class: mini‑whiteboards and exit tickets.
Craftsmanship
Model the expert move; revise to a standard; present/publish. Venues: Forum 208, Atria displays.
Integrity
Fair play, academic honesty, safe conduct, calm examinations. Venues: Examination Centre & Control Room.
Courtesy
Greetings, quiet corridors, care for shared tools; parent theatre etiquette in Forum 208.
Curiosity
Research clinics, inquiry, tinkering; cross‑disciplinary projects in Venture Studio and labs.
Stewardship
Fair play, academic honesty, safe conduct, calm examinations. Venues: Examination Centre & Control Room.
Courage
Try hard things; prototypes, debates, performances; respectful risk‑taking. Venues: Great Hall, precision sports ranges.
Values in action—everyday scenes
Classroom: example vs non‑example + modelling → guided practice → exit ticket and reteach plan.
Studios: prototype to pitch in Venture Studio; students present to mentors during demo sessions.
Community: orientations and family workshops in Forum 208; student crews manage sound/light.