Our Mission and Vision
Vision
Thank you for your commitment to making University High School, “A Place of Higher Learning” where our focus is on student achievement.
University is a place with high expectations for all students, faculty and staff where teachers and students work together to build a strong, academic foundation based on national and international standards.
University strives to provide a rigorous and relevant high school experience with the character, climate, culture and curricula of a high-quality college or university. The Latin phrase, “Contio Laureata,” exemplifies our University philosophy: Each classroom is “An assembly of honored scholars.”
University High School is committed to establishing a cooperative and lasting partnership between home, school and the community to assist our students in acquiring an education similar to a major college or university. This commitment is evident in our mission and belief statements, which were developed as part of the school improvement process.
Our mission is to advance student achievement for all students with the education necessary to be responsible, successful citizens.
To ensure that all students succeed, we are committed to the following:
- Encouraging students to develop pride in school and community.
- Recognizing all students, faculty, staff, and community for their achievements.
- Create a culture of academic rigor and relevance.
- Use data to identify what is essential to know.
- Set high expectations that hold students and adults accountable for improvement.
- Create a curriculum framework that drives instruction.
- Provide students with real-world application of skills and knowledge.
- Create multiple pathways to rigor and relevance based on students individual strengths.
- Provide sustained professional development focused on improving instruction.
- Obtain parental and community involvement.
- Establish and maintain safe and orderly schools.
- Offer effective leadership development for administrators, teachers, parents, and
community.