Castle High School

 

 

Mission Statement

 

 

 

 

   The mission of Castle High School is to provide a quality educational experience in a positive and safe learning environment.  We will strive to provide students with a desire for life long learning.  Our mission will be to prepare them for future in a culturally diverse and highly technological society.  We will attempt to promote self-esteem and develop all students to their full intellectual and physical potential.

 

 

     In support of this purpose, the faculty and staff are committed to and accountable for:

 

 

·        creating a safe environment for all students characterized by high expectations, personal responsibility for learning, respect for academic excellence, mutual respect, caring and personal support.

 

·        providing quality instruction in all classes.

 

·        assisting prospective graduates to achieve entry to college, advanced training or the work force.

 

·        maintaining open communication among students, faculty, staff, parents and the community

 

·        creating an environment characterized by collegiality, collaboration and inquiry.

 

·        encouraging positive social development as well as commitment to caring for the needs of others.

 

 

 

 

Developed: 1997

Modified:   2002

Updated:    2007

 

 

 

Castle High School

 

 

Goals and Desired Learning Outcomes

 

 

 

1.     As educated and productive citizens, students will accept resonsibility for their own decisions and actions.

 

2.     Students will demonstrate ethical behavior by complying with standards set by society.

 

3.     Students will be encouraged to exercise genuine respect, tolerance and acceptance of others.

 

4.     Students will exit Castle High School with basic technological skills that will enable them to further pursue educational or vocational endeavors.

 

5.     As a result of a broad-based curriculum, students will exit Castle High School with the academic skills necessary to facilitate life-long learning.

 

6.     Students will learn to use various problem-solving methods as individuals well as in the group setting in order to adapt to a rapidly changing technological society and be able to make competent, responsible decisions.

 

7.     Students will understand the necessity of consistent hard work for their future success and happiness and will take pleasure in developing a good work ethic.

 

8.     Students will demonstrate a knowledge of differences in culture, religion, race and gender that will enable them to function well in an ever-changing environment.

 

9.     Students will develop both written and oral communication skills that will allow them to be successful.

 

  1.  Students will exit Castle High School with an understanding that life-long learning is important, enjoyable and attainable.

 

 

Developed:    1997

Modified:       2002

Updated:     2007