To pursue academic excellence from Kindergarten
to the threshold of college,

To cherish potential and, even more, fulfill it;

To explore the arts, to love the sciences,
and embrace curiosity of all kinds;
To teach us all how to think, but not what to think;

To feel the balance of mind and body
that comes from companionship on the field of play;
To lead when the time is to lead,

And learn critical thinking that makes for good, reasoned choices;

To celebrate diversity in thought and deed,

And be a citizen of the world in all the best senses;

To expect a lot of yourself,

But care and cooperate for the good of all;

In sum, to feel the enthusiasm and fun

That make learning a lifetime pursuit —

These are the goals of Bentley School,

and the community inside and around it.