Lead. Excel. Succeed.
Carlisle School is an independent college preparatory school that provides a positive, safe environment for academic excellence and character development while embracing diversity and preparing our students to become leaders as citizens in a global society. Upon entering Carlisle School, a student is immersed in an educational, cultural and social environment that will enhance his/her ability to attain the following qualities in order to become a Carlisle graduate.
Character
A Carlisle graduate should be:
- Respectful, honest and committed to integrity
- Compassionate, tolerant and open-minded
- Self-disciplined and self-reliant
- Persevering, diligent and dedicated to excellence and justice
- Civic- and service-minded to our community, state, and the nation
- Passionate about and cognizant of his or her mental, artistic and physical aptitude and abilities
- Aware, knowledgeable and responsible as a citizen
Intellect
A Carlisle graduate should be:
- Creative and a critical thinker
- Enthusiastic about opportunities for lifelong learning
- Inquisitive and intellectually independent
- Able to demonstrate a strong college preparatory foundation that encompasses knowledge, understanding, competence and/or proficiency across the curriculum in the following subject areas: English, mathematics, science, social studies (including America’s cultural heritage), a world language, visual and performing arts, physical education and technology
Leadership
A Carlisle graduate should be:
- Innovative
- Organized
- Collaborative
- Self-motivated, self-directed and self-confident
- Effective with oral and written communication
- Able to lead by example through responsible actions
- Globally-minded and accepting of diversity
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