Philosophy

OUR MISSION
St. Martin’s in-the-Field Day School seeks to inspire in our children a love of inquiry, a sustaining faith, and a generous spirit open to ideas, peoples of the world, and a call to service. At our Episcopal school, students discover who they are as learners, leaders and friends. We create a welcoming community that encourages each individual to grow in confidence, creativity, integrity, and compassion, grounded in the knowledge that each is a child of God.

OUR VISION
St. Martin’s vision is to create a passion for learning and discovery in a supportive, spiritual atmosphere, consistent with the Episcopal tradition. All students are encouraged to dream, explore, and experiment, as they grow into the children God has created them to be. Our faculty and staff are committed to helping each student develop the self-confidence, self-discipline, and self-respect necessary for strong character development and academic success. St. Martin’s strives to empower its students to be responsible members of the community.

OUR CORE VALUES
Our mission and purpose is expressed in the core values that shape our daily life: Respect for self and others, honesty, compassion, and a sense of worth that comes from understanding oneself as a child of God. Our students learn how to express themselves as individuals, to see themselves within a larger world, and to negotiate within that larger world. St. Martin’s develops persons of character who are growing as compassionate, responsible members of the community.