Lyman C. Hunt Middle School

Philosophy Statement

The Hunt Educational Community of Burlington shares the responsibility for our school’s educational mission. We dedicate ourselves to this mission in order to offer our students the knowledge and tools necessary for attaining their individual goals and for assuming responsible roles in a diverse democratic society. To be successful in this mission, we prepare all members of the Hunt Community to be respectful, kind, and effective communicators, resourceful and lifelong learners, and well-informed citizens who give back to their community. We teach students to think creatively, flexibly, independently, and logically. We strengthen their foundation of ethical behavior and intellectual integrity. We design programs that are challenging and stimulating in an environment supportive of social, emotional and intellectual growth.

We believe that each student has the capacity for excellence and can achieve it when provided with opportunities and guided by high and clearly defined expectations. Our goal is to provide a creative middle school setting which encourages teaming, appropriate grouping, recognition of diverse learning styles, interdisciplinary, integrated and innovative learning, exploratory and extra-curricular activities.

We believe that education is a cooperative endeavor and that students should feel a sense of community within their school, valuing the richness of individual differences and recognizing each other’s’ successes. This will prepare them to act responsibly toward interpersonal, local, and global issues as they continue to learn and grow into adulthood.