Achievement First Hartford High School

Achievement First Hartford High Schools Core Values Are:

GRIT
•Grit: Persistence in the face of adversity.
•Zest: Enthusiasm and passion; approaching life with energy.
•Self-Discipline: Controlling one’s appetite and emotions.
•Optimism: Expecting the best in the future and working to achieve it.

INTEGRITY
•Integrity: Being honest with oneself and others; taking ownership over actions and feelings.
•Excellence: Taking pride in one’s work; paying attention to the details.
•Humility: Letting one’s accomplishments speak for themselves.
•Gratitude: Being aware and thankful of good things; expressing thanks

EMPATHY
•Empathy: Being aware of the motives and feelings of other people and oneself
•Selflessness: Putting others or the group first
•Reflectiveness: Ability to take perspective on one’s decisions and adjust course
•Social Intelligence: Navigating and negotiating social relationships and environments
•Kindness: Doing favors and good deeds for others; being nice for the sake of being nice

INDEPENDENCE
•Independence: Thinking for oneself; not seeking approval for the sake of approval
•Resourcefulness: Leveraging all that one has at their disposal
•Courage: Not shrinking from challenge; acting on convictions even if unpopular

CURIOSITY
•Curiosity: Taking an interest in experience for its own sake; exploring and discovering
•Creativity: Thinking of novel and productive ways to conceptualize and do things
•Achievement: Setting goals and accomplishing them; seeking positive challenges
•Open-Mindedness: Ready to learn more; open to the views and opinions of others