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Bixby has embraced my son, Jax. I think of Bixby as a place that sees my whole son -- the academic, social, and emotional. The teachers nurture and challenge him, recognizing when he needs a lift and when he needs a push. (Read entire note.)

- Teresa Tate/Parent

Mission & Core Beliefs

Mission Statement:

Bixby School serves preschool through elementary level children and their families, integrating academic, artistic, physical, and social development in a small community setting. Our mission is to cultivate critical thinking; promote independence and self-confidence; instill empathy, respect, and responsibility; and inspire a love of learning.

Bixby School Core Beliefs

Children learn best in a safe environment: physically, emotionally, and intellectually.
Respect is the cornerstone of such an environment; respect among students, between students and teachers, and among all members of our community including parents and staff.
At Bixby, children are viewed and responded to as individuals having their own unique abilities, interests, and needs.
At Bixby, children are encouraged to take responsibility for their choices and actions.
Bixby encourages and fosters the natural curiosity and intrinsic joy of learning in children.
Bixby cultivates critical thinking skills and facilitates the mastery of underlying concepts, rather than simply imparting academic content.
Children learn best in small groups with extensive opportunities for individual attention and interaction.
Academic achievement is realized in a non-graded, noncompetitive setting where children are intrinsically motivated to learn.
Committed, well-qualified teachers are fundamental to the success of our school.
Support for families and continuity for children is provided with an extended day program that builds upon the rich learning environment and social setting of the school day.