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Tolerance and Pluralistic Sensitivity |
VPA is a public, non-sectarian institution serving a variety of Arizonans. All members of the VPA community—the administration, teachers, parents, and students—should show profound respect and tolerance for the religious, political, and cultural traditions and perspectives of others. The administration and teachers will take the lead at VPA in actively promoting tolerance, civility, and sensitivity. Teachers are not permitted to encourage a particular religious or political perspective in the courses they teach. Rather, they encourage a civil and tolerant discussion of ideas when such topics naturally arise in class or on campus.
Focus on the Western Tradition
VPA teachers are able to explain to students, parents, and the public why we do focus exclusively on Western Culture during the six years of education at VPA. This focus is not intended as a statement about other cultural heritages. In brief, we focus on Western Culture at VPA because we believe that six years is just enough time to offer students a comprehensive introduction to the great works of the Western tradition, including literature, philosophy, history, math, science, languages, and the fine arts. The Western tradition is one of great depth and diversity (of peoples and ideas) and will serve as a superb foundation to our students as they go on to be life-long learners. We would also note that many of the principal values and ideas that underlie our own American society may be clearly traced to the classics we study.
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