Our Community Agreement In order to promote a spirit of cooperation and trust between home and school, Baldwin publishes this statement of purpose and principle. We expect all parents, guardians, students faculty, staff, administration and trustees to honor these commitments to our core values and work to make them a reality.

Learning To hold students to high standards, academically and ethically To teach the importance of social responsibility as citizens of the community and the world To encourage an atmosphere in which girls can take risks, learn from their mistakes, and reach for individual academic goals To support programs which are respectful of different voices and responsive to individual styles of learning To teach girls to think and act independently To help students distinguish between valuing collaborative learning and taking responsibility for their own work To cultivate in our girls “the desire to remain learners throughout their lives” (Baldwin’s philosophy)

Respect To communicate openly and courteously, and to listen thoughtfully, being mindful of time, place, words, and tone To work together to find commonalities and resolve disagreements amicably To respect the professional judgments and decisions made by faculty, staff, and administration To recognize and honor intellectual, cultural, and personal diversity To adhere to the School’s policies, including rules that pertain to the school calendar and the structure of the school day

Responsibility To support the mission of the School and be positive ambassadors for Baldwin To provide a healthy, balanced environment in which girls can strive for their best without undue stress To be active members of the community by supporting the academic and co-curricular life of the School To provide a safe environment for the expression of different opinions and points of view To take an active interest in the lives of students as they grow and reach for greater independence of thought and action To be accountable for our words and actions To respect and care for the campus environment and all school resources

Honesty To act in an honest, open, and trustworthy manner towards all members of the community To uphold high standards for ethical behavior and provide appropriate consequences when such standards are not met To be open and accountable in all areas of communication – in person, in writing, and online To foster an environment in which girls can learn how to handle success and disappointment in an honest manner

Compassion To model inclusive behavior by reaching out to all members of the community To extend ourselves to those in need both within and outside of the Baldwin community To teach our girls “to approach life with the principles of justice, fairness, and equity foremost in their minds and hearts” (Baldwin’s philosophy) To treat others with empathy and kindness