Philosophy: Creativity
  Attitude, design, and expression
 
At Arbor School we value creativity and recognize its many forms, whether it is conveyed through artistic expression, practical ingenuity, or the synthesis of ideas.
 
We provide a climate of trust that fosters creative thought and expression. Students experience a rich variety of media and tools and solve problems ranging from the clearly defined to the open-ended.
 
To encourage creativity, we focus on the attitudes that foster creativity, the design process, and the creative expression that results.
  Attitude
 
Self-confidence and self-esteem that permit children to risk
Sense of curiosity, playfulness, openness, and imagination
Fluency and flexibility of mind
Ability to generate ideas
  Design
 
Ability to frame a problem, identify criteria for solutions
Ability to envision a variety of strategies
Ability to choose a plan and judge its probable effectiveness
  Expression
 
Skills to express oneself through a variety of media
Ability to sustain effort as necessary to complete projects and plans
Ability to evaluate results according to objective as well as subjective criteria
< intellect, character