Freedom over fear
We coach students to compete and create from confidence, in the classroom and on the field.
In a normal day
A student retakes a hard problem out loud in math block; the room treats the miss as material to learn from.
Words to Live By
Twelve principles, taught like they matter.
Words to Live By is the operating language teachers, mentors, and coaches use with your child every day: taught, practiced, and assessed, in the classroom and on the field.
Presence
We pay attention to the person in front of us. Every child is known by name.
In a normal day
Leaders greet every student by name at the door, every morning, without exception.
Ownership
We hand students real responsibility for their work, their word, and their growth.
In a normal day
Students set their own weekly targets on Monday and account for them on Thursday.
Discipline
We practice doing the right work at the right time, especially when it is hard.
In a normal day
Training gear is packed the night before; the habit is checked, taught, and praised.
Honesty
We tell the truth about our work, our effort, and our mistakes.
In a normal day
Self-assessments open every review conversation; students grade their own effort first.
Service
We use what we are good at to make someone else better.
In a normal day
Older students run warm-ups for younger groups every week.
Gratitude
We name what we have been given and the people who gave it.
In a normal day
The week closes with each student naming one person who moved them forward.
Courage
We step toward hard conversations, hard skills, and hard moments.
In a normal day
Every student presents work to the room at least once a week, at every grade.
Humility
We stay coachable. There is always a next level and someone who can show it to us.
In a normal day
Leaders model it first: they show their own drafts, misses, and corrections.
Perseverance
We finish. Setbacks change the plan; the goal stays.
In a normal day
Long-arc projects run for a full quarter, and every student finishes the arc.
Respect
We treat teammates, opponents, teachers, and family the same way: with regard.
In a normal day
The same standard applies on the pitch and in the classroom; one language, one bar.
Purpose
We connect today's work to who the student is becoming.
In a normal day
Mentorship conversations map each week's work to each student's longer pathway.
Working copy in review with the Pródos team
Where every pathway begins
Watch the principles at work.
Schedule a visit, meet Jeff and Robbie, and walk the day your child would live.