Accelerated Schools share a set of nine values which guide the actions and practices of the school community members. These values are:

Equity -Accelerated Schools provide access for all students to have high quality education.

Participation - Everyone - students, parents, the school staff, and community members participate in the process.

Communication and Collaboration - The entire school community is unified in its purpose and works together and share ideas to reach its vision.

Community Spirit - The school staff, parents, students, district employees and local community build strong connections and identities.

Reflection - In transforming the school, the school community takes time to reflect, to do research, to work together and to share ideas.

Experimentation and Discovery - The school community explores, designs, tests and implements programs as a result of communicating about and reflecting upon the school's challenges.

Trust - Teachers, parents, support staff, administrators, district office, community members, and students come to believe in each other, support one another and focus on each other's strengths.

Risk-taking - The school community promotes a safe environment for informed risk- taking.

School as the Center of Expertise - The members of the school community recognize that they possess the vision and the talent they need to make their dreams a reality.

(Source: The Accelerated Schools Resource Guide)