MENLO SCHOOL • SINCE 1915

Menlo School

Mission and Values

Who we are, what we do, and what we value

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Our Mission

Menlo School’s mission is to empower students to explore and expand their interests, reach their fullest potential, develop the skills necessary for success in college, and become ethical, responsible, and engaged members of ever wider communities.

Our Values

Menlo School is a values-driven institution that holds its members to high ideals. Our values guide everything we do, shaping both who we are as a community and who our students are becoming. 

Together, We Value…

A Joyful Learning Environment That Is Engaging, Challenging, and Supportive

Together, we inspire transformative learning experiences that spark wonder and love of learning. We stretch and empower our students to explore broadly, question deeply, think critically, and grow in competence, confidence, and curiosity.

A Culture of Kindness, Trust, and Belonging

Together, we nurture a culture where all feel welcomed, included, and valued. We collaborate and communicate respectfully and productively and honor diverse backgrounds, identities, and ideas by engaging with curiosity, care, and compassion.

A Commitment to Ethical Behavior and Purposes Larger Than Ourselves 

Together, we embody integrity, empathy, and courage. We act with humility and grace and contribute to the betterment of our school, our community, and the world.

A Caring Community Centered around Connection, Growth, and Well-Being

Together, we cultivate a community where students thrive through meaningful relationships with their teachers, coaches, and peers and an aligned school-family partnership. We collectively strengthen their minds, bodies, and hearts and entrust them to take progressively more responsibility for themselves and their education.

This is what Knights do!

We strive to live these values in all areas of the School, and they are manifested through our Middle School Habits, our Upper School Honor Code, and our School-Family Partnership.

Our Non-Discrimination Policy

Menlo School does not discriminate or condone discrimination against any member of the School community on any basis, including race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religious creed, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, physical or mental disability, genetic information, genetic characteristics, marital status, citizenship, immigration status, primary language, veteran or military service status, and all other legally protected characteristics in any of its policies, procedures or practices. This nondiscriminatory policy covers admission and access to, and treatment and employment in, the School’s programs and activities.

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