Mission

The Anchor School is a village of educators, families, and community members that partners with 6th through 12th grade students who are developing the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to thrive in school and beyond.

Approach

We envision a future of abundance for young people which compels us to deliver excellent instruction, forge strategic community partnerships, and design transformational learning experiences in our school. We support the development of the whole child through the entirety of adolescence.

Schools must function as anchors in the community – institutions which ground young people in who they are and to whom they are connected. Great schools cultivate confidence, identity, and community.

When we say we “cultivate anchors” in our mission, we are describing the impact the school model has on students and the community. Anchors offer stability and confidence in turbulent waters, and are necessary in the transition from adolescence to early adulthood. In addition to offering young people the stability and confidence needed to thrive beyond school, TAS serves as an anchor institution in the larger community by offering a myriad of educational programs; youth programs; community health services; employment opportunities; a hub for the development of culture, learning, and innovation; a long-term presence; and support for local businesses.