We believe:

Each student is important | Every student can be a successful learner | Effort creates ability | Self-esteem and personal dignity come from within an individual | Each student has a right to a quality education with rigorous learning opportunities | Each student has a responsibility to respect others' rights to a quality education | Students, educators, staff, families, businesses and the community share in the responsibility for creating an environment in which students can learn and succeed | Recognition and acceptance of cultural, social, physical, and economic differences creates a healthy learning community | Learning is a life-long process | Students, educators, staff, families, businesses, and the community share in the responsibility for creating an environment in which students can learn and succeed at high levels | Proficiency for all students is within our reach. We believe in excellence for all students.