Mission, Vision, & Core Values

Mission

The mission of Lilja School is to create a supportive, inclusive community that inspires everyone to be learners, reach their full potential, and become respectful, empowered citizens.

Vision Statement:

Lilja is committed to nurturing a passion for learning that lasts a lifetime, recognizing it as the cornerstone of each child's future achievements. We believe natural curiosity serves as a powerful motivator for growth and knowledge acquisition.

Our school culture is defined by a set of common values, fostering close partnerships, providing a secure learning atmosphere, and blending academic challenge with the joy of hands-on experiential learning that encourages cooperation and teamwork.

Lilja celebrates and embraces the beauty of diversity in all its forms. We believe that every student brings a unique perspective and set of experiences that enrich our school community.

Core Values

The purpose of our Core Values is to establish a common language and set of expectations that guide our students’ behavior. These values help us teach and reinforce the behaviors we want to see, fostering a culture of respect, responsibility, and kindness. Core Values are most powerful at young ages when they are in the form of a mnemonic (Mnemonics are commonly used in education to assist students in retaining facts, lists, or complex concepts by linking them to familiar or easily recalled elements).

In the 2024-2025 school year input was gathered from faculty, students, and families regarding the traits we feel embody a Lilja Lion. The suggestions from all stakeholders were then cross referenced with Natick’s Profile of a Graduate and the CASEL Framework to identify core values that were representative of our community, connected to Natick’s vision, and in line with the evidence based standards.

Lilja’s Core Values are:

  • Perseverance

  • Respect

  • Inclusivity

  • Dependability

  • Empathy

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