Cheyne Ranch Core Values - Parent Edition

At Cheyne Ranch, we grow through relationships. We work with students of all abilities through nature-based, animal-centered experiences that build confidence, connection, and real-world life skills. As a parent or caregiver, you're not just enrolling your child—you're joining a values-driven community committed to safe, inclusive, and meaningful growth.

Here's what our core values mean for your child:

🛡️ Safety

We stay calm and aware to keep everyone safe and ready to learn, both people and animals.

We take physical and emotional safety seriously. From our facilities to our staffing to our daily practices, everything is designed with student well-being in mind.

Your child will enter a calm, prepared space—where they can feel secure enough to try new things, make mistakes, and grow.

🧩 Inclusion

We adapt to meet different needs and create belonging, while maintaining boundaries that keep our community safe.

No two students are alike—and we love that. Our approach adapts to a wide range of abilities, communication styles, and learning needs. We are neurodiversity-affirming and deeply respectful of differences.

We welcome students as they are, while guiding them with clarity, consistency, and care. We hold space for differences—but we don't erase the boundaries that support real growth.

🤝 Integrity

We do the right thing, all the time, even when it's hard. We take ownership of our actions, follow through on commitments, and learn from our mistakes so we can do better next time.

We model honesty, accountability, and follow-through in everything we do. When we make mistakes, we own them and use them as learning opportunities.

Your child will see adults who keep their word, admit when they're wrong, and show that integrity means doing what's right even when no one is watching.

💙 Compassion

We lead with empathy, honor dignity and treat all beings with kindness and respect.

Every interaction is guided by genuine care and respect for each person's unique journey. We meet students where they are with patience and understanding.

Your child will be treated with dignity and kindness, and will learn to extend that same compassion to animals, peers, and themselves.

🐴 Connection

We build meaningful connections with animals and people that create trust and confidence.

Our animals are kind, respected partners in each student's journey. Through safe, guided interaction, students develop trust, regulation, empathy—and often, a deeper connection with themselves.

Your child will build connection—not just with animals, but with their own confidence, awareness, and sense of belonging.

🌱 Growth

We encourage learning and growth, even when it's hard. We support each other through challenges because everyone is capable of more than they know.

Real learning happens through real experiences. At Cheyne Ranch, students take on hands-on tasks that build confidence, resilience, and a strong sense of capability.

We believe students grow by doing hard things—and that they deserve to be supported, not rescued, along the way. Your child will discover they're capable of more than they ever imagined.

💬 Final Note

Cheyne Ranch is more than a program. It's a place for students to be seen, challenged, supported, and celebrated—for exactly who they are. We're honored to be part of your child's story.