Our Mission Home / About Us / Our Mission Our Mission & Core Values Mission: Inspire curious minds to think deeply and live courageously. Core Values: Academic Achievement: We help our students build good habits like asking questions, thinking critically, being creative, and loving learning. Developing Character: We teach our students to be honest, responsible, kind, and respectful to themselves and others. Intrinsic Motivation: We encourage our students to find joy in learning and doing their best because it makes them happy, not just for rewards like grades or prizes. What Makes The Rhoades School Special? To celebrate 45 years in 2025, we revisited founder Charlotte Rhoades Glinski’s original vision and asked families and teachers what makes The Rhoades School special. Their answer: a place built on curiosity, deep friendships, and the belief that kids should love learning for its own sake, not just for the grade. Watch how that mission, started in 1981, still shapes the school today.
