Behind the scenes of everyday life at the school, there is a remarkable transformation at work. This is the subtle but powerful process in which young lives are shaped and moulded. We can never guarantee the success of this process. But we can create the conditions and atmosphere in which certain things become possible. These are the truly good things which are the real lessons for life: the inner strength to face and overcome difficulties; the qualities of character which insist on integrity, honesty, competence and self-discipline; and the ability to look beyond the material world to more permanent and meaningful satisfaction in life.