Matthews Hall Independent School strives for education that reaches beyond the average and is based on children’s confidence and their compassion for others. Through the encouragement of strong basic skills, good work habits, rich and varied activities, and total participation, the school nurtures in each student caring actions, optimistic spirit, a sense of personal value, and a belief in community. The school’s motto, Debeo Possum Volo, means I must, I can, I will. It expresses responsibility, competence, and determination.