Desert Trails Preparatory Academy

Desert Trails Preparatory Academy Desert Trails Preparatory Academy The LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy Hesperia, California, United States OUR MISSION The mission of Desert Trails Preparatory Academy is to provide students from diverse cultures and backgrounds with a classical education in a nurturing environment where students and parents alike feel safe, valued, and involved. OUR VISION Our vision for Desert Trails Preparatory Academy is to equip all scholars, regardless of race, ethnicity, or economic status, with the tools they need to be successful students throughout their lives. We envision a school where scholars can beOptimisticabout their futures. We envision a school where scholars learn to useWisdomand make wise choices. We envision a school that developsa driveforLife-long learningin our scholars. We envision a school where the measure ofSuccessisa persons ability to respect differences in others,strive for excellence in everything they do, believe in themselves and what they can achieve,and come to the realization that their capacity for learning is never completely realized. OUR PHILOSOPHY Drawing upon the tradition of classical education, Desert Trails Preparatory Academy was established to follow the steps of its mentor, LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy. Academia (docere), discipline (disciplina), and virtuous character (virtus) are integrated in the formation of a Desert Trails Preparatory Academy scholar. These attributes will continue to form scholars minds throughout life, long after they have left their school days behind. The school is committed to educating the individual child andhelping each student in the acquisition of knowledge and the wisdom necessary to apply it correctly. Every child is capable of achieving his of her potential to the fullest extent when afforded respect, fairness, kindness, loving discipline, and appropriate instruction. Dress code will help scholars to focus on learning, academics, development and creativity. Scholars will benefit through the use of a structured program rich with classical curriculum that will provide a strong relationship with their teachers, staff and peers. Scholars will achieve academically, socially, and through their accomplishments will see themselves as important contributors to their lives as well as that of others. Teachers will be allowed to passionately engage scholars in their profession through the encouragement and involvement of staff, scholars, and parents. The Director/Principal, will be empowered to oversee the effective management of the school. Teachers, scholars and the administration will work as a team to accomplish the goal of the most effective and valued learning environment for students. Parents will be able to participate in the day-to-day operations of the school and will be given frequent feedback on the progress of their children. The school is committed to the education of each scholar by helping them to acquire knowledge and the wisdom necessary to apply that knowledge. With the school providing moral and ethical standards, Desert Trails will prepare its scholars to accept the privileges and responsibilities of citizenship in a democratic society that honors and respects everyone. Every child is capable of achieving his potential to the fullest extent when afforded respect, fairness, kindness, discipline and appropriate