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Our students all share one thing: they were bullied for being different. Around half of the school identifies as LGBTQ and the rest of them were bullied for being over weight, being the wrong religion, being too skinny, too goth, or anything else. Here students are accepted for who they are and they are allowed to express themselves how they choose. If they want to wear a dress and heals today and baggy shorts and a t-shirt tomorrow they can. Because students are able to express themselves and feel belonging, students are able to learn and succeed in the classroom. A lot of work is done with students on creating a strong school culture that includes a no bullying policy. Restorative justice circles and methods for dealing with conflict are taught and used throughout the day to give students tools to create a culture where they will be successful. Everyone works hard to create a culture where students respect each other and their beliefs.

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Our students all share one thing: they were bullied for being different. Around half of the school identifies as LGBTQ and the rest of them were bullied for being over weight, being the wrong religion, being too skinny, too goth, or anything else. Here students are accepted for who they are and they are allowed to express themselves how they choose. If they want to wear a dress and heals today and baggy shorts and a t-shirt tomorrow they can. Because students are able to express themselves and feel belonging, students are able to learn and succeed in the classroom. A lot of work is done with students on creating a strong school culture that includes a no bullying policy. Restorative justice circles and methods for dealing with conflict are taught and used throughout the day to give students tools to create a culture where they will be successful. Everyone works hard to create a culture where students respect each other and their beliefs.

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