” I shudder to think what life would have been like without all the amazing support and dedicated teachers at CREST” -Czar Family
CORE VALUES
Mission
CREST empowers all learners by maximizing strengths, removing barriers, forming relationships, and seeking innovative solutions to create a lasting positive impact into their adult lives, and equipping them with tools to succeed in a safe and supportive learning environment and within the greater community.
Vision
CREST is supported by caring people, including community members, families, district partners, and local businesses who collaborate to fully address learners’ academic, vocational, social/emotional, and therapeutic needs.
- Curriculum supports state standards, is evidence-based, and is accessible. Universal Design for Learning guides instruction, assessment, and materials to optimize teaching and learning.
- Faculty and staff are highly qualified, have broad skill sets, and are equipped to contribute to multiple program areas through collaboration and creativity across programs.
- Resources, facilities, and programs are responsive to the ever-changing needs of learners, families, staff, faculty, and districts.
Guiding Principles
CREST recognizes and prioritizes the synergy (interaction) between Universal Design for Learning, Social Emotional Learning, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, and Health & Wellness.
CREST promotes inclusive, anti-bias education, care, and conduct across all social identities in order to decrease social bias and increase equity and social justice.
CREST provides all learners with the support they need to access grade-level instruction.
” I shudder to think what life would have been like without all the amazing support and dedicated teachers at CREST” -Czar Family