• Gaining self-confidence through personal accomplishment and not at the expense of others
• Creating and maintaining a democratic, tolerant way of life
• Equal rights for all members of the school community, children and teachers
• The school meeting of all students and teachers as the main body
• Developing individuality, not only socializing
• Opportunity to decide what and when to study and to choose a teacher
• A set of universal skills as the key result (not a sum of subject knowledge)
• Collaborating junior and senior students in every way
• Diverse learning process that includes research expeditions, creative games, projects, key events etc. besides lessons