Respect Academy operates on a foundation built on our shared values of Courage, Community, Grit, Integrity, Optimism, and Responsibility which guide all interactions between staff, students, and our community. Our students have chosen Respect Academy because they want to reclaim their graduation and post-secondary future and our community norms (code of conduct) exist to support students in achieving that goal. It is the expectation that students demonstrate our values whenever they are on school property, during school hours, working on school in a remote setting, on the way to or from school, and at any school-sponsored activity. 

Respect Academy is a Restorative Justice school. Our school staff help students navigate interpersonal and behavioral challenges. Students having difficulty communicating with peers or school personnel are encouraged to reach out to their Raven’s Nest Teachers, the Coordinator of Student Support, or any of our school staff.

In order to create a culture of responsibility and personal accountability, Respect has a restorative justice program to address disciplinary issues. Students and staff will make mistakes, but what matters most to the Respect learning community is how these mistakes are addressed and become learning opportunities. The common expectation surrounding all disciplinary issues will require that the student/staff member 1) acknowledge and accept responsibility for his or her mistake, 2) apologize and make restitution to the parties affected by the mistake, 3) do everything in his/her power to make sure that a similar transgression does not take place again.