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Philosophy

It's What Makes BNS Special

Our Mission

The Mission of the Blacksburg New School is to serve its students, teachers, and parents by providing a cooperative educational environment.

 

We are committed to academic and civic excellence, to individual and community responsibility, and to the love of learning.

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We Love Learning

The school instills in each child the desire to learn by:

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  • Letting each child progress at their own pace using positive reinforcement

  • Emphasizing how to work with one another and to enjoy each other's talents

  • Stressing development of critical thinking and inquiry rather than rote learning

  • Having parents participate in school activities and participate in the daily running of the school

  • Making school work a challenge, not a frustration

  • Giving students and teachers the opportunity to set goals, develop projects, and evaluate them jointly

  • Encourage the mixing of age levels within the school so that children can get to know and respect one another

We Encourage Self-Knowledge

The school works to promote self-knowledge and growth by encouraging each student to:

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  • Respect oneself and others, both in language and behavior

  • Be cooperative rather than competitive

  • Learn self-discipline and take responsibility for one's own actions

  • Develop a spirit of service-mindedness by helping others

  • Learn to be patient

  • Learn to concentrate

  • Listen to and also understand what others say and feel

  • Learn to focus on one's needs, feelings, and goals

  • Learn to show feelings in appropriate ways

  • Respect property and treat the environment with care

  • Witness the importance of family involvement in their education

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