CROTON-HARMON HIGH SCHOOL
PHILOSOPHY/MISSION STATEMENT

PHILOSOPHY/MISSION STATEMENT

All Croton-Harmon students will develop the habits of mind and social skills to become lifelong learners, able to contribute to the well being of society.

OBJECTIVES

The Croton-Harmon School District is dedicated to:

• Challenging all children to reach high expectations.
• Including parents and the wider community as partners in the educational endeavor.
• Fostering a climate of mutual respect.
• Developing student skills that will enable them to meet the challenges that lie ahead in a responsible manner.
• Teaching students to problem solve in a given domain.
• Teaching students to communicate effectively and confidently to various audiences using appropriate strategies.
• Teaching students how to listen and respond effectively.
• Teaching students to use the research process appropriately.
• Emphasizing depth of learning over breadth of curricular content.
• Individualizing teaching strategies to meet the unique educational goals of each student.
• Learning which emphasizes the interaction of students with students as well as students with teacher.
• Allowing students to progress through school based upon demonstration of mastery.
• Committing to both the entire school program and one’s particular discipline.
• Developing and maintaining an optimum learning environment through continued commitment to small class size.