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Mission & Values

“Our aim is to train minds, bodies and hearts for the work of life, and to carry into all we do the highest ideals of character and service.”

- Joseph D. Allen, 1909 (second Headmaster of Nichols School)
Core Values

Pursuit of Excellence

At Nichols School, inspired teachers and students are committed to a quality standard of learning and achievement in all aspects of school life.

 

Integrity of Character

Our community strives to cultivate each student’s sense of responsibility, compassion, honesty and self-discipline. Our goal is to produce confident and ethical young people equipped for the challenges of life.

 

Tradition and Change

We embrace and value our School’s history and heritage. We also recognize the importance of adaptation and innovation as a means of preparing our students for the future.

 

Rigor and Balance

Our challenging expectations and structured environment bring out potential. Each student is encouraged to find the balance among academic, artistic, athletic and extra-curricular involvements.

 

Diverse Community

We strive to create a community that reflects our region’s neighborhoods and the wider world. In this environment, our students develop habits of tolerance, understanding and mutual respect.

 

Honor Code

Nichols pledges to provide its students with a safe learning environment in which they will be respected as individuals and treated fairly as members of a community. On their part, Nichols students agree to abide by school rules and make the following assurances to the rest of the School:

  • I pledge to value myself as a member of the Nichols community and hold myself up to the ethical expectations of the School.
  • I pledge to treat all members of our School community with respect and fairness.
  • I pledge to respect and foster the ideals of diversity in our School.
  • I pledge to maintain the highest standards of academic honesty.
  • I pledge to show respect and restraint while attempting to resolve conflicts.
  • I pledge to respect the property of others.