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Guiding Principles

MICHELTORENA'S SCHOOL CULTURE

Micheltorena has six guiding principles: all of us, kids and adults, work to treat each other with respect, responsibility, an appreciation of differences, safety, honesty, and life-long learning! 
 
You can see some of our students teaching us about the six principles here:
 
 
How do we treat each other at Micheltorena? A group of Micheltorena eagles breaks down our 6 guiding principles.

Micheltorena Vision Statement

Micheltorena Elementary School is an energetic and diverse community dedicated to inspiring and empowering children through a progressive and nurturing arts and language curriculum. We unite from diverse backgrounds and perspectives to engender creativity and a life-long love of learning that prepares our children to be responsible high-achieving citizens of a global community.

Core Values

Cultivating knowledge through creativity, community and diversity.