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Mission / Vision

GPS Regulation 0000R01 states, "All District operations and resources will be directed toward fulfilling the Mission, Values, and Beliefs in word, action, policy, and decision-making."

Mission

It is the Mission of the Greenwich Public Schools
• to educate all students to the highest levels of academic achievement;
• to enable them to reach and expand their potential; and
• to prepare them to become productive, responsible, ethical, creative and compassionate members of society.

Vision of the Graduate

Established by the Greenwich Community in 2009, and adopted by the Board of Education

The Vision of the Graduate outlines the individual capacities that, in addition to acquiring a core body of knowledge, each student is expected to develop by the time they graduate from Greenwich High School. 'The Vision' was established by a cross-role, representative task force in 2008-09, including teachers, students, parents, elected officials, administrators, members of the Board of Education, and representation from corporations and higher education. The task force gathered input from all stakeholder groups in the Greenwich Community for developing and writing The Vision. All schools, programs and departments of the Greenwich Public Schools are responsible for aligning their goals, practices, instruction, curriculum, and/or services toward achievement of The Vision:

The Greenwich Public Schools are committed to preparing students to function effectively in an interdependent global community. Therefore, in addition to acquiring a core body of knowledge--which is established in local curricular documents reflecting national and state standards as well as workplace expectations--all students will develop their individual capacities to:


Strategic Plan Icon Image for Academic Goals Academic Capacities

Master a core body of knowledge
Pose and pursue substantive questions
Critically interpret, evaluate, and synthesize information
Explore, define, and solve complex problems
Generate innovative, creative ideas and products

Strategic Plan Icon Image for Personal Goals Personal Capacities

Be responsible for their own mental and physical health
Conduct themselves in an ethical and responsible manner
Recognize and respect other cultural contexts and points of view
Pursue their unique interests, passions and curiosities
Respond to failures and successes with reflection and resilience

Strategic Plan Icon Image for Interpersonal Goals Interpersonal Capacities

Communicate effectively for a given purpose
Advocate for ideas, causes, and actions
Collaborate with others to produce a unified work and/or heightened understanding
Contribute to community through dialogue, service, and/or leadership