About

Graves Elementary School District (GESD) provides a positive, vibrant and inspiring environment where students are valued and encouraged to succeed in becoming life-long learners. GESD’s vision is to encourage the development of the whole student. Their aim is to support learners in becoming curious, reflective, and critical in their thinking as global citizens. GESD is committed to providing an educational program that develops students’ curiosity and creativity; to developing responsible and engaged learners; to fostering tolerance, respect, and acceptance of others; to building each student’s resilience and self-esteem; to providing a curriculum that is rich and relevant and allows all students to succeed; to promoting a strong, supportive partnership between home, the school, and the wider community; and to having high expectations of ourselves and others.