Goals and Core Principles

The graduation goals of our school district are to develop students who are self-directed learners, collaborative workers, complex thinkers, community contributors, quality producers and aesthetic appreciators.

• We are committed to providing students with a rich and meaningful secondary school experience that leads them into opportunities in their lives beyond high school.
• We place at the core of our educational philosophy the use of teaching practices and curricula that enable students to construct meaning.
• We have high expectations for all students, and staff provides all students with rigorous cognitive, physical and social challenges.
• We are committed to understanding students' needs, wants and
  goals and to supporting all students in their efforts to be successful.
• We believe that success is demonstrated through a variety of methods, such as student projects, portfolios, performances, high stakes examinations, and active participation in classroom activities.
• We value life-long learning and provide opportunities for all members of the Valley Stream High School District community to reflect on their learning and continue their growth and improvement.
• We seek to foster trust, respect, honesty and responsibility as personal characteristics.
• We expect all members of the community to demonstrate responsibility and honesty and to earn trust and respect through their daily behaviors, attitudes and dispositions.