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Mission Statement
The mission of Luz Academy of
Tucson is to prepare students to excel academically at institutions
of higher learning by insuring their personal, intellectual, and
social growth. The Academy will promote a leadership vision with
an international perspective so that students can successfully
thrive in an increasingly global and technological community.
The principal goal of Luz Academy
is to nurture and challenge the intellectual, moral, emotional,
and physical development of its students. We believe that students
perform and produce according to the expectations established
by them and for them. Thus, in working with teachers and parents,
every effort ismade to assure that the student develop a sense
of responsibility for self and community and an appreciation and
understanding of cultural distinctions. By providing opportunities
for leadership and service to the community, the school ensures
the students' full participation in a total learning experience.
Luz Academy teaches its students
both how to compete and how to cooperate to achieve worthy goals.
The school views itself as a family with deep cultural commitment
to all members of the school community. Parent participation in
all aspects of the child's learning is viewed as essential to
success. Through frequent one-on-one conferences between parents
and teachers, a collaborative approach is ensured. Within our
school environment, individual success and failure are not isolated:
They are lights of pride or concern for all members of the school.
Academic competence is stressed
across all departments including: rational and critical thinking,
organizational skills, effective written and oral communication,
and developing a keen sense of observational, discerning and listening
skills. Instruction in computer literacy takes place throughout
the year and is a graduation requirement. Our curriculum seeks
to develop sound analytical skills, increase understanding of
cultural and linguistic diversity, and encourage intellectual
curiosity and cooperative efforts.
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