The Anderson Private School adheres to the principles of the Autonomous Learner Model (George T. Betts):

• The emphasis is placed on the emotional, social and cognitive development of the individual.
• A positive self-esteem is encouraged and facilitated.
• Social skills are developed and enhanced.
• Much of the curriculum is based on the interests of the students.
• Students are involved in guided open-ended learning experiences.
• The responsibilities for learning are placed on learners.
• Students need and are provided experiences which allow them to become life-long learners.
• Teachers are mentors and facilitators of the learning process as well as dispensers of knowledge.
• Learning is cross-disciplinary.
• Students develop appropriate questioning techniques.
• Varied responses are sought from students.
• Content topics are broad based, with emphasis on major themes, current events, problems, issues and ideas.
• Time and space restrictions are removed for in-depth learning.
• Students develop new and unique products.
• Students use varied resources in the development of independent studies.
• Cultural activities provide new and unique growth experiences.
• Seminars and in-depth studies are essential components of the learning process.
• Completion and presentation of studies are integral in the learning process.
• Mentorships provide adult role models, active support and individual instruction and facilitation.
• Higher level thinking skills are integrated, re-enforced and demonstrated in the learning process.