Core Values

Integrity First    •    Service Before Self
Excellence in All We Do

These reflect the values we all share as ladies and gentlemen of the Kenston Forest School Family.  As members of this family, it is imperative that we maintain the moral high ground.  We have inherited a history of Integrity, Service, and Excellence. We must embrace that heritage, become part of it, live up to it, and pass it on.

Integrity First  reminds us we must "walk the talk" – our words and actions must be integrated in our lives. It reminds us of Thomas Jefferson's concept of moral muscles – that we build and strengthen our character through the daily exercise of words, actions and decisions. Integrity First means that we must have moral courage, and be prepared to stand up by speaking up. It means being loyal to our God, Nation, Family, and School.

Service Before Self  requires a sacrifice of personal convenience, individual wants, and self-satisfaction as we continuously strive to fulfill our commitment to God, Nation, Family, and School.  Service Before Self means that as a member of the Kenston Forest School Family, we are expected to go above-and-beyond the mediocrity of a complacent, "entitled" society.  We must have a mindset that the team is greater than the individual and fulfilling our mission is dependent on every team member doing his or her part.

Excellence in All We Do  reminds us that anything worth doing is worth doing well.  If you don't have the time to do it right, when will you have the time to do it again?  Our works should bear our signature; our signature represents our mark pledging superior work.  We should always be able to meet the old "Hometown Newspaper Test" – imagining our parents and the entire community reading about our actions, and wanting them to be proud.  This also includes the concept of honor – knowing our actions reflect on all members of the Kenston Forest School Family and on the school itself.