Mission & Core Values

Mission Statement

The Sage School is a private, independent school dedicated to providing an educational program that serves the needs of academically gifted girls and boys ages four to fourteen in the greater Boston and Providence areas.

Core Values of The Sage School

Community: The Sage School is a small, cohesive, nurturing community that values the free expression of ideas, the individual contributions of its members and all types of diversity and is based on a commitment to unity and mutual respect.

Balanced students: The Sage School is dedicated to optimizing student growth and learning by creating a safe environment where children are allowed to stumble, are challenged to strive and are encouraged to use their gifts as productive members of society.

Academic challenge: The academic program at The Sage School is rigorous and rich in content, depth of study, intellectual challenge and skills acquisition.

Faculty: The Sage School values its faculty as leaders in the classroom, the institution and the greater educational community.

Flexibility: Central to The Sage School experience is the flexibility of the academic program in pacing, grouping, methodology, and content.