Since school culture is contributed by many aspects it is essential that data are collected to represent each aspect that influences it. The research method will use both qualitative and quantitative data assess the current status of each area. The data collected will look firstly at the school-wide characteristics or traits and secondly at the daily indicators or personality. The five major characteristics will be school norms, school beliefs, school traditions, school rituals and school artifacts. The personality will be analyzed by using student indicators, parent indicators, administrative indicators and non-administrative staff indicators. Surveys will be distributed to staff, students and parents. An …show more content…
The school values professionalism, character, academic achievement and progress, and integrity. With these pillars, it aims to meet the school 's mission of ensuring that each scholar reaches individual academic and personal success through a nurturing scholar-centered approach. There is a strong belief that all scholars can achieve high levels, regardless of their previous education experience or home situation.
As a new charter school, there are a few traditions that are consistent. These traditions include a semester academic award ceremony to recognize and encourages scholars who have perfect attendance and who are academically driven to receive the principal honor roll, school honor roll and subject-specific awards. Other traditions include the annual school dance, the annual Christmas show and the welcome back summer …show more content…
Artifacts that are present on each of the hall ways includes 4 large 6x10 ft. posters of the core values printed. A smaller version of these posters is also found in the classroom. The green colored walls are messy with printed signs of event and activities. There are 2 bulletin boards that are located on the second floor; one with a students and teacher 's achievement and another with bulling awareness logos. Only about 50% of the classrooms are decorated with posters and students work, the other 50% contains walls that are minimally