“When you start working, everybody is in your studio- the past, your friends, enemies, the art world, and above all, your own ideas- all are there. But as you continue painting, they start leaving, one by one, and you are left completely alone. Then, if you are lucky, even you leave.” ― John Cage
At Rocky Heights our highest endeavor is to impart within each of our students a compassionate and curious sense of self and a resolute belief in one's potential and purpose. We empower children to believe in the tangibility of their dreams. As mentors we own the responsibility of encouraging the young to take an optimistic view of their future. We make time to explore why, within each of our students unique and special talents, exists the extraordinary potential for success.
Together, students and teachers create a class-scape that nurtures a deep respect and appreciation for individuality and diversity. Students work collectively to define parameters that guide how their learning environment best serves expressing differences of opinion, adversity, joy, and original ideas. Our spaces of learning are always designed with an awareness that students learn best from one another in a caring community.