The Knox School’s mission is to deliver a student-centered education guided by compassion that cultivates academic excellence, leadership, and self-confidence in every learner. Through personalized learning pathways, comprehensive programs in the arts and athletics, and a values-based culture rooted in authentic relationships and global inclusivity, Knox equips students with the competencies required for admission to top-tier universities and cultivates within them the character to lead meaningful, purpose-driven lives.
Purpose
To inspire in each student a love of learning and the desire to continually develop the skills necessary to lead happy, confident, and successful lives in a complex and changing world.
Philosophy
A diverse student body within a traditional, structured, and familial atmosphere will experience academic, intellectual, and character development while celebrating individual strengths and talents.
Our Core Values
Integrity
Adhering consistently in word and deed to principles of truth, honesty, trustworthiness, and sincerity.
Respect
Acting with fairness, courtesy, timeliness, and sensitivity to individuals and to the community.
Courage
Demonstrating the internal strength to act, venture, or persevere in the face of difficulty.
Responsibility
Acting in accordance with what is right even in the absence of authority and being accountable for one’s behavior.
Scholarship
Building a foundation of knowledge and skills that allows for development of the intellect through openness of thought and freedom of inquiry.
Kindness
Acting with consideration, compassion, and empathy for others.
