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Mission & Vision

Our Mission

To provide a world-class education to every student through an inquiry and investigation school model that will prepare students to meet the challenges of a global 21st century

We will accomplish our mission through…

FOUR PILLARS OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

STANDARD-BASED INSTRUCTION

POSITIVE STUDENT CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

Students develop a deep understanding, mastery and application of important concepts that propel inquisitive life-long learning and will reach high levels of academic achievement.

Provide a school model where students acquire and practice a range of essential skills that are common core standards based implement the International Baccalaureate® (IB) scope and sequences, merging the CCSS and district policies, to develop and use the best instructional practices that meet the varied needs of all students.

Conduct structured inquiry into matters of local and global significance that provides for better understanding of oneself and others as the IB program is implemented.

Provide a program where students are encouraged to develop positive attitudes towards learning, the environment and other people as the IB program is implemented.

Provide a space where students have the opportunity for involvement in responsible actions and social service in their local and world community implementing the IB program, which “focuses on the total growth of the developing child, touching hearts as well as minds and encompassing social, physical, emotional and cultural needs in addition to academic development” with the assistance of staff, parents, and the larger community.

 

Our Vision

To create world-class schools for dynamic world citizens in communities of need

 

ALTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL…

Create model schools of life-long learning through the International Baccalaureate® (IB) education program in the United States. We will create a dynamic school environment in communities of need where all staff cultivate, model, nurture and promote our-12-organizational values of real-world learning and application, servant leadership, inclusiveness, discovery, continuous improvement and accountability.

ALTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL…

Apply the International Baccalaureate® (IB) education program tools and processes to create schools where partnerships for continuous improvement between teachers, parents, community and students are authentic and seek to prepare all students for the challenges of the 21st century.

ALTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL…

Promote a standard of academic excellence where students learn to exceed expectations, to be self-aware and aware of others, to be responsible, inquisitive, prepared, passionate, inspired, engaged, independent and love to have fun