Our Mission

Temple Grandin School provides a socially supportive educational community where neurodiverse students recognize and realize their potential.

Our Core Values:

Perseverance

At TGS, we recognize that change is hard, and growth comes slowly. We persist in our support of students and families, and measure our results over months or years, not days or weeks. We challenge students to chart their own progress, step-by-step, and encourage them to value each accomplishment on their educational journey.

Understanding

At TGS, we understand the nuances of Asperger’s and other neurocognitive differences. We look beyond behavior to understand our students’ concerns and motivations. We respect their learning styles, and through our socio-academic curriculum, we help them develop a respectful understanding of different perspectives.

Community

At TGS, everyone has a place of belonging. We each bring our gifts, and receive acceptance and companionship from others in our learning community. We support and challenge each other as we grow from our strengths to realize our potential.

Caring

At TGS, we care deeply for our students and their families. We surround each student with a community of caring that extends far beyond the doors of our school. Our daily interactions extend kindness and compassion to each member of our learning community.

Collaboration

At TGS, we’re better together. We demonstrate the benefits of positive social interaction by our engagement with fellow staff members, students, families and the larger community, resulting in greater opportunities for our students to explore and develop their passions.

Adaptability

At TGS, we know “shift happens.” We are flexible in our use of space, resources, time and talent. Content, schedules, routines and plans are subject to change—daily, if need be—in order to best meet the needs of each and every TGS student.