We know that our most essential duty as educators is to protect, nurture and inspire the curiosity that is inherent in young children. Our aim is to create intellectually vibrant people who will never lose their passion for learning, their delight in research, and their involvement in cultural pursuits. And so we employ a Socratic teaching philosophy based on inquiry, questioning, exploration, and discovery. This student-centered approach minimizes competitiveness and makes learning personally relevant, motivating students to acquire knowledge and skills for their own sake.