Our mission is to educate and inspire our students to become confident, creative and responsible individuals engaged in the global community through an innovative Mandarin immersion program that combines academic excellence with social and emotional development to foster a lifelong passion for learning.

Guiding Principles:

1. Academic Excellence. PKS believes that high academic achievement and a love of learning are essential foundations for preparing students to succeed in high school, college and beyond.
2. Exceptional Teachers. PKS takes great pride in its unparalleled teaching staff who participate in robust ongoing professional development to maintain the highest teaching standards.
3. Progressive Educational Best Practices. PKS students learn in a hands-on collaborative environment with their teachers and peers to master material, develop critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills, build technological literacy, and spark creativity and innovation.
4. Comprehensive Mandarin Immersion. PKS aims to develop highly proficient and confident bilingual communicators with a deep knowledge of Chinese culture.
5. Community Engagement and Global Perspective. PKS nurtures compassionate global citizens in a diverse multicultural environment, and fosters a strong ethic of social responsibility to our community and the broader world.
6. Passionate School Community. PKS boasts a vibrant and highly engaged parent community that actively partners with teachers and staff to create a uniquely rich experience and supportive environment for the entire PKS community.
7. Continuous Improvement. PKS will continue to evolve to incorporate new research-based improvements and best practices, delivering a world-class educational experience now and in the future.