Mission and Core Values
Mission
The Derryfield School inspires bright, motivated young people to be their best and provides them with the skills and experiences needed to be valued, dynamic, confident, and purposeful members of any community.
Core Values
Aim High
Young people achieve their best in a culture of high expectations and encouragement.
Balance
We offer inspiring academic, artistic, and athletic opportunities, promoting the development of healthy habits of mind, body, and spirit, and the skill to balance creative tension.
Caring
We are a community of individuals who care for one another. We demonstrate this through kindness and nurturing relationships among all members of the Derryfield family.
Character
We actively cultivate respect, integrity, compassion, and perseverance in our community members.
Community
We seek a diverse community defined and sustained by close relationships, social interdependence, and service.
Families
We embrace the family’s role in the life of our day school, celebrating collaboration between home and school.
Individuality
We encourage young people to grow as unique individuals through the discovery of new passions and a love for learning, self-knowledge, critical inquiry, and reflection.
Diversity Mission Statement
Derryfield believes that a school is strengthened by its diversity. Therefore, we are committed to building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. Working together, we strive to provide experiences both in and out of the classroom that will allow students to consider and embrace their own and others’ identities and perspectives. This will empower our students on their journey to leading lives of purpose and passion.