At John M. Blacow School, we believe that "it takes an entire village to raise a child." Working together as a team, the Blacow students, staff, parents, and community will work coperatively to provide a safe, child-centered environment that builds self-esteem, self-discipline, and the essential skills to develop life long learners. While accepting the diversity of our community, students will demonstrate responsible decision making, exhibit qualities of good citizenship, dare to invent, dream, and explore our changing world. At Blacow School all children will share in our success.