In any school, success and failure are almost entirely a function of the people that are responsible for the interaction with the children.  At Paragon we embrace the philosophy that in order to have the best school, we must have the best teachers.  At Paragon that is exactly what we attempt to do. We recruit staff members from among the very best in the profession.  We are committed to rewarding them with compensation and benefits that rival the  very best public and private schools in the state.  Our teachers are not just staff members; they are team members and they take that approach towards their jobs and responsibilities at Paragon.  What results is a superior education for the students involved.  Our teachers are given the academic freedom to be creative and effective in the classroom and in the lives of the kids.  Our administrative structure is designed to enhance the teachers' effectiveness and not hinder it with endless "administrivia" and edicts aimed at fulfilling ineffective policies.  Instead, we demand a great deal from them and year after year they deliver performances that make Paragon a place where kids enjoy the challenges and rewards of an effective educational program.