Mission & Values

Core Values

Altamont’s community reveres the ideals of its mission and strives to keep it at the forefront of all our decisions, programs, and activities. To that end, our community has worked over the last two years to identify and articulate five Core Values--Respect, Integrity, Balance, Curiosity, and Leadership--which guide us along the path of Truth, Honor, and Knowledge and enable us to fulfill our mission of graduating compassionate, well-educated individuals, capable of independent thinking and prepared for productive lives.

Respect: We value and have compassion for every individual in our diverse school community. Through our curriculum and school activities, we emphasize the importance of respecting and understanding cultural, religious, intellectual, and social differences that constitute our global and local societies.

Balance: We motivate students to align their passions with their strengths. We encourage and support our students as they discover the arts, pursue athletics, and delve into academics in a manner that not only equips them with the skills to navigate life’s varied circumstances, but also promotes personal growth, emotional health, and physical well-being.

Integrity: Because we embrace integrity as the heart of Altamont’s mission, we challenge students to demonstrate honorable words and deeds, to make courageous choices, and to exhibit personal responsibility at all times.

Curiosity: We nurture intellectual curiosity by celebrating learning, discovery, and innovation. We encourage our students to ask questions, seek truth, and put ideas into action.

Leadership: We foster every student’s unique capacity to lead and improve society through active discourse, student driven initiatives, and service to others.