Science Hill High School
Vision and Mission Statement

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SCIENCE HILL HIGH SCHOOL BELIEFS AND VISION: 

Science Hill is a comprehensive secondary school for grades 8-12 whose staff has made a commitment to continuous growth and improvement. To guide us in our efforts to become the best we can be, we have developed the following vision, belief statements and mission for our school:

Vision Statement

By developing a rigorous and relevant curriculum and an expectation of success for all students, Science Hill High School will facilitate a learning community that enables students to become lifelong learners who use problem solving and technology to adapt to a competitive and changing global society.

Belief Statements

Learning

  • Students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process.

Instruction

  • Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of instructional approaches to support their learning styles.

Assessment

  • Students need to demonstrate their understanding of essential knowledge and skills by being actively involved in solving problems and producing quality work.

Decision Making

  • Students, teachers, administrators, parents, and the community share the responsibility for advancing the school's mission.

Policy

  • Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.

  • A safe and physically comfortable environment promotes student learning.

  • The commitment to continuous improvement is imperative if the school is going to enable students to become confident and self-directed life-long learners.

 

Mission Statement

Through an environment characterized by creativity, inquiry, personal responsibility, and cultural awareness, Science Hill High School will graduate students who will be proficient in math, science, language, and written/oral communication, with the ability to problem solve and work in teams in the global community.

 

Johnson City Schools prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. Science Hill High School does not condone or practice discrimination in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. If you feel that you have been discriminated against you should contact the principal or the director of schools.

 

 

Science Hill High School is a member of the Successful Practices Network, sponsored by the International Center for Leadership in Education.  The not-for-profit Successful Practices Network is an alliance of more than 600 schools (K-12) that have made a true commitment to continuous school improvement.  Members have access a broad range of expertise as well as best practices from other schools dedicated to meeting the challenges of helping every child succeed.  To learn more about the International Center for Leadership in Education, founded by Willard R. Daggett, please visit http://www.leadered.com