John Muir Fundamental School is founded on a strong commitment to preserving, protecting, and promoting core principles that are considered fundamental to public education. The school believes that parents should have the option to enroll their children in a school that upholds these principles within the broader school district.

John Muir Fundamental school focuses on creating an environment of fair, firm, and consistent discipline, where the teaching of core subjects—such as reading, phonics, English, grammar, writing, penmanship, spelling, and mathematics—is a priority. In addition to academics, the school places great importance on character development, patriotism, courtesy, respect for others and their property, personal responsibility, and pride in one's achievements.

At John Muir Fundamental school, it's understood that teaching is the teacher's role, while learning is the student's responsibility. The teaching-learning process is seen as most effective within a traditionally structured classroom, where lessons are teacher-initiated, directed, and supervised. Homework serves as a tool for reinforcing newly learned concepts, allowing students to practice independently. The success of this model heavily relies on direct parental involvement, which is viewed as a critical component in supporting student achievement and the overall effectiveness of the school program.

At John Muir Fundamental School, a positive learning and achievement environment is fostered when parents, students, and teachers voluntarily commit to clearly defined standards of behavior and academic performance.