Vision
At West Bedford School, we believe 100% of our students can achieve PSP/IPP outcomes in every subject, preparing them to thrive as compassionate, creative, and capable 21st-century citizens.
Mission
We are committed to creating a culture of empathy, belonging, innovation, and high achievement. Rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, we empower each learner to reach their full potential through student-centered, universally designed, and socially responsive education. Our goal is to nurture expert learners equipped with the executive functioning skills needed for lifelong success.
Core Values D.A.N.C.E.
- Dare to Dream
- Accept Responsibility
- Nurture Relationships
- Cultivate Respect
- Embrace Reciprocity
Our Guiding Approaches & Pedagogy- To achieve our vision and mission, we ground our work within the Inclusive Education Policy and implement:
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL) with a culturally responsive lens, ensuring multiple pathways for engagement, representation, and expression.
- Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to proactively and responsively meet student needs through collaborative problem-solving and data-informed planning.
- Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) to ensure students feel safe, valued, and able to progress academically and emotionally.
- Executive Function Skill Building embedding skills such as organization, self-regulation, collaboration, and time management into everyday learning.
- Responsive Teaching where educators co-create innovative, personalized learning experiences that meet students where they are in their learning, bring joy, and challenge all learners.