Engaged and purposeful in every moment. Cultivate fearless, curious learning in a culture of intellectual and creative ambition. Full engagement, in the vital intellectual world of the classroom, in the arts and athletics, in community decision-making and in the larger community that surrounds us, is a hallmark of AFS. It stems from our commitment to appreciating children fully for who they are and with a vision for who they may become.tudents leave AFS with clear, strong and thoughtful voices, prepared for lives of meaning and accomplishment.