Making it Happen in the Spirit of Excellence...No Excuses!

It is the belief of the A.M. Pate staff that through collaboration, cooperation, positive involvement, sharing and feedback; every child can think and learn regardless of individual differences, cultural heritage, and economic status. We further believe that education should encompass the total child and prepare him/her for present and future responsibility, productivity and self-fulfillment based on self-expectation, self-image, and the ability to enjoy and communicate the benefits of a pluralistic urban environment.