Core Philosophy. The philosophy of the Rolling Hills Public Charter School is grounded in the belief that a highly challenging content in a safe environment creates the setting for accelerated learning. Rolling Hills Public Charter School’s philosophy is that learning occurs when: learners construct meaning, learners see the connection between what they learn and the real world, learners are actively engaged in purposeful tasks, activities are integrated and meaningful, learners work individually and as members of a group, learners work side by side with community members to develop solutions and opinions on issues that can be presented to local policy makers, learners are expected and encouraged to learn, learners internalize that what they learn and do in school makes a positive change in the community, challenged learners have an individual plan, and support is an intrinsic part of the educational program, learners are supported with coaches, mentors, and advocates, all learners have advanced learning opportunities, learners see themselves as part of the community and find ways to serve the community. Students, parents, and teachers will experience peace of mind in the Rolling Hills Public Charter School setting because of a commitment to the concept that each child has the right to come to school without fear of taunting, teasing, or violence. Each parent has the right to expect a school to provide a safe, kind environment for his/her child. Each staff member has the right to teach without fear of violence. We also believe that a kind environment should be extended through the potentially tumultuous junior high years.
