The Core Knowledge Sequence encompasses more than just its curriculum. Liberty’s foundation stones—Respect, Responsibility, Cooperation, Self Control, Perseverance, Integrity, and Citizenship—define the kindergarten–6th-grade school culture, and are expected behavior for Liberty students. Character is developed through a coherent program of expectations, modeling, and study of historical and literary figures. Having a smaller student body means faculty and staff know Liberty students by name and help ensure student accountability.
LIBERTY COMMON SCHOOL—FOUNDATION STONES
Foundation Stones
Respect: Showing consideration for the rights and wellbeing of others and ourselves; treating all with due esteem and honor.
Responsibility: Keeping our commitments, being accountable for our actions, being dependable stewards of ourselves, our families, our property, and our community.
Self-Control: Being proper in words and deeds, relying upon ourselves to correctly regulate our own thoughts and behavior.
Perseverance: Being steadfast in our duties, responsibilities, and in achieving worthy goals despite adversity.
Cooperation: Exchanging with others ideas, effort, and virtue toward achieving a noble goal; uniting talents in pursuit of positive outcomes.
Integrity: Knowing right from wrong and having the courage, in every situation, to do what is right.
Citizenship: Leading a community by loving our family, being loyal to friends, promoting liberty and justice for all, being self-reliant, courageous, and living with honor.