Gardner's landmark theory changed the very way we view intelligence and how we measure intelligence. Traditional evaluations of intelligence are limitied to measuring intelligence or intelligence quotient (IQ) determined by standardized testing. Traditional beliefs feel that every person is born with an innate intelligence. However, Gardner's Multiple Intelliegences Theory postulates that there are numerous types of intelligence.

At Excelsior, we feel that every person has the capacity to learn and each individual is one-of-a-king, uniquely gifted, and have different learning styles and skill sets. It is only when we accept these core differences an embrace the uniqueness of every person that each individual types of intelligence is nurtured to its full capacity.