Data Driven Management - GMS is committed to ensuring that decision making is tied to analysis and understanding of meaningful data. Data must be used effectively at the district, school and classroom level to guide reforms, instruction, and student outcomes.

Curriculum and Instruction Centric - Ultimately, what happens in the classroom is the most powerful determinant of student success. GMS interventions in planning and coaching are designed to help district and school level administrators and teachers improve curricula and instructional methods.

Personalization - GMS is committed to the idea that successful high schools create personalized, flexible, and challenging learning environments that meet the needs of all students regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status, or educational need. Personalization goes beyond simply creating small structures, it means providing true support for each child. Personalization goes beyond the needs of students. It includes the developing of professional learning communities for educators. Developing professional learning communities that foster a positive climate for teaching and learning is central to work focused on personalizing schools.

Partnership Focused - Effective partnerships between all members of a school community, including not only district personnel but also students, parents, business and community leaders, unions, post-secondary education and other stakeholders is a key determinant of success. GMS works to create true partnerships and advisory board support for all aspects of teaching and learning.

Creating a Climate for Success - Finally, GMS is focused on building a culture of continuous improvement efforts that create a climate that will sustain teacher and student success. This involves attention to the myriad of interrelated elements that comprise the operation of schools and districts including alignment of policies and resources and creating effective professional development plans.