Our teachers inspire academic excellence and individual success.

Bertschi teachers are passionate and inspired, encouraging children to take risks, guiding them through obstacles, and championing their individual interests alongside their achievements. Teachers encourage students to think independently while working collaboratively within a supportive classroom. Children benefit from this spirit of cooperation and the attention they receive within small classes. Families benefit from becoming an integral part of a community that is open and welcoming.

A Bertschi teacher is …

Compassionate and open-minded:
Our teachers maintain a caring atmosphere, honoring a diverse student population including ethnic, economic, religious and racial backgrounds, physical ability, learning styles, and sexual orientation.

Inspired:
Bertschi teachers promote a passion for learning, a spirit of inquiry and provide opportunities for individual progress and choice.

Innovative and resourceful:
Our teachers create learning environments that motivate and empower each student to explore freely, take intellectual risks, and progress towards established goals and learning standards. They also utilize and make available a range of materials and resources (including available technology) that challenge students to investigate and delve into all areas of the curriculum.

Committed to the overall success of the Bertschi community:
Teachers work collaboratively with other colleagues as productive team members within their own departments and as a part of the school as a whole.

Accessible and proactive: