As participating citizens of J.O. Ford International MicroSociety School, students will give evidence of the use of life skills, and productive, responsible citizenship in “a peaceful place” (our school motto) - an emotionally and physically safe learning environment.

By utilizing the MicroSociety structure, our school essentially is transformed into a mini-metropolis. Our culminating event, "Market Day", takes place three times a year! During "Market Day", the school becomes a consumer and producer marketplace. Students will use their cross-discipline learning to plan, create, and "sell" a product to the school community. In order to receive "funds" for "Market Day", students are granted school monetary value based on daily attendance and following school expectations.

Through this project, Ford Elementary supports learning at the highest end of Bloom's Taxonomy- application, synthesis, analysis, and creativity.