Nevils Emphasizes Values, Instruction and Learning for all Students. Every individual needs a safe and secure environment in which to learn.​ Positive self-esteem is essential to every individual’s progress. Every individual deserves to feel that personal choices and actions do make a difference in progress at school. Every individual needs to develop an awareness of the world outside his/her own community. Every individual needs to be taught basic content knowledge along with process skills, problem-solving skills, and higher order thinking skills. Every individual needs to develop positive value systems and commitments to the community, school and family. Every individual needs to become motivated to be learners for life. Every individual needs to develop responsibility, self-discipline, and respect for and cooperation with others.