THE MISSION OF ANCHORAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL IS TO MAKE MONTESSORI EDUCATION A DYNAMIC AND POSITIVE FORCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, IN FAMILIES AND IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES SUPPORT THIS MISSION:WE BELIEVE IN THE DIGNITY OF CHILDREN AND IN THEIR INHERENT RIGHT TO OUR PROTECTION, ASSISTANCE, AND GUIDANCE IN FULFILLING THEIR POTENTIAL.WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY AND TRUST THE MONTESSORI APPROACH TO EDUCATION.WE WISH TO SUPPORT PARENTS' EFFORTS TO RAISE CAPABLE, JOYFUL, CONFIDENT CHILDREN WITHOUT UNDUE STRESS OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND WITHOUT ABDICATION OF THEIR PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES.WE ARE WILLING TO SHARE OUR LIVES WITH CHILDREN AND TO GROW AND LEARN ALONGSIDE THEM.WE ARE DEDICATED TO THE WELL-BEING, INTEGRITY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LARGER MONTESSORI COMMUNITY.IT IS OUR MOST FERVENT DESIRE TO HELP BRING ABOUT A PEACEFUL WORLD IN WHICH EVERY PERSON'S CONTRIBUTION IS CHERISHED AND IN WHICH ALL BARRIERS TO UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE HAVE BEEN REMOVED.