The Mission of Orchard Place School is to prepare students to become independent lifelong learners. In order to achieve this end the Orchard Place School staff is dedicated to (giving, teaching, imparting) the strategies needed to identify, access and evaluate the information needed to make informed/wise decisions in both academic and social settings. Children are best prepared for the future when they develop a deep sense of belonging and learn to become active, thoughtful, and compassionate members of their various communities (classroom, school, neighborhood, cultural, national, world, etc.). This will enable them to become responsible citizens in a democratic society.