Mission and Vision Statements Examples
District
OPRFHS
Vision
Cambridge, MA
The Cambridge Public Schools
will be the first diverse urban
school system to work with
families and the community to
successfully educate all of its
students at high levels.
The vision statement is actually
the first line of the mission
statement.
Amherst, MA
What they called their vision
statement really wasn’t but their
motto provided a nice
alternative
presentation/structure
Shaker Heights
They do not list a vision
statement though their mission
statement is more of a hybrid.
Madison, WI
Every Student, Every Day
Mission
Oak Park and River Forest High
School exists to provide all
students a superior education so
that they may achieve their full
human potential.
The school system will provide
all students with a safe and
nurturing environment, and with
a core curriculum that is rich and
rigorous and which respects
diversity in students’ learning
styles. We have one guiding
principle: Excellent Instruction in
Every Classroom. We strive for
our students to be proficient
in all curricular areas.
The mission of our schools is to
provide all students with a high
quality education that enables
them to be contributing
members of a multiethnic,
multicultural, pluralistic society.
We seek to create an
environment that achieves
equity for all students and
ensures that each student is a
successful learner, is fully
respected, and learns to respect
others.
The District will nurture,
educate, and graduate students
who are civic-minded and
prepared to make ethical
decisions; who are
confident, competent
communicators, skillful in
problem solving, capable of
creative thinking; who have a
career motivation and a
knowledge of our global and
multicultural society.
Our mission is to cultivate the
potential in every student to
thrive as a global citizen by
Cleveland Heights, OH
Preparing All Students
for Success in A Global Economy
P.A.S.S.A.G.E.
Berkeley, CA
Our Students are curious and
creative learners who succeed
through personal initiative and
sustained effort to reach high
academic goals. They are critical
thinkers who seek knowledge
and possess technological
competence and collaborative
skills. Our students embrace
diversity, act responsibly, and
contribute to our community.
Our Educators believe that all
students can meet or exceed
rigorous academic standards.
Teachers, staff, and
administrators together form a
rich professional learning
community where all are
supported to hone our
professional craft and improve
our effectiveness. Through the
examination of our instructional
practices and data, we adjust our
teaching and operational
systems in order to continuously
improve. We are responsible in
the stewardship of our fiscal
resources and fair and equitable
in their distribution.
Our Families and
Community are integral to the
success of our students and
schools. Families are active,
engaged and welcomed partners
inspiring a love of learning and
civic engagement, by challenging
and supporting every student to
achieve academic excellence,
and by embracing the full
richness and diversity of our
community.
We will prepare all students for
college and life by providing a
challenging curriculum (RIGOR)
that connects students’ lives and
their future (RELEVANCE) in a
safe, supportive, and nurturing
environment (RELATIONSHIPS).
The Mission of the Berkeley
Unified School District is to
enable and inspire our diverse
student body to achieve
academic excellence and make
positive contributions to our
world.
in their child’s education, who
give valued input and participate
in making important decisions
about our academic and
enrichment programs. Our
diverse community is passionate
about equitable educational
outcomes for all students. Our
civic and community
organizations partner with us to
promote family engagement and
the well-being and success of our
students.
Our Schools are vital centers of
community life enriched by the
diversity of our city and
welcoming to all families. Each
classroom offers engaging and
culturally-relevant curriculum
that builds on students’ interests
and abilities. Student needs, as
identified by regular assessment,
inform our teaching and guide
appropriate and effective
intervention services. We offer
an enriched learning
environment and a
comprehensive system of
supports to address the needs of
the whole child.
Arlington, VA
Arlington Public Schools is a
diverse and inclusive school
community, committed to
academic excellence and
integrity. We provide instruction
in a caring, safe and healthy
learning environment,
responsive to each student, in
collaboration with families and
the community.
Arlington Public Schools instills a
love of learning in its students
and prepares them to be
responsible and productive
global citizens.