Community building is an essential aspect of life at Connecticut Friends School. Teachers plan activities that enable students to bridge differences and create a close, working group. All-school family events such as the Harvest Moon Square Dance and Grand Friends Day help families make connections with each other and CFS staff beyond the regular routine and roles of the school week. All members of the community are held to high standards of courtesy and respect and asked to work through conflicts as they arise using the proper avenues and tools. This commitment creates a culture in which it is safe for a child to be his/her authentic self and where a student can thrive socially, emotionally—and therefore academically.