Irving School is a learning community of students,
staff, and parents dedicated to helping each child become an
academically successful and a socially responsible citizen. Our
community embraces families and students of many different cultures,
nationalities, and economic backgrounds. Thus, we emphasize teaching and
practicing respect, social equality, tolerance, understanding, and
responsibility for oneself and others. We believe that all children have
a right to learn in a physically and emotionally safe, nurturing
environment, yet one in which growth and risk taking are encouraged
because we know that wonder, excitement, and curiosity are the key
components of learning. We also recognize that children learn at
different rates and in different ways, and, therefore, must be
challenged to learn at their optimal instructional level. To accomplish
these goals, we encourage a variety of effective staff, parent, and
community partnerships and a variety of flexible classroom arrangements.