Quality School -> Mission, Vision & Values
OUR MISSION
Apache Trail High School will provide the best learning experience to each student who attends. We will accomplish this by:
- Providing a safe, caring and respectful environment employing the finest educators who will use the best practices to produce well-educated and compassionate students.
- Helping our students understand the importance of becoming a well-rounded member of their community.
- Teaching our students by different means of instruction through, but not limited to, direct instruction, multimedia presentations, hands-on projects, small learning groups and credit recovery option.
- Preparing our students for the demands of the real-world.
- Inspiring and motivating our students to further succeed beyond high school.
Our Vision
Apache Trail High School will improve the lives of students and families by providing a high-quality education. Every student will graduate with a diploma and be prepared to succeed and progress towards college or a vocation of their choice.
Core Values
As a whole community, Apache Trail High School believes that:
Arizona State Board for Charter Schools Mission Statement:
The mission of Apache Trail High School is to help all students develop basic skills, understanding and attitudes necessary to become productive citizens. We accomplish this through an integrated approach using curriculum aligned to the Arizona State Standards and relevant instruction. The school serves young people for whom traditional schools have not been effective and predictably will not be in the future. As such, essentially all students meet one or more of Arizona's definitions for an alternative school. That is, they have behavioral issues, have dropped out or are likely to drop out, are pregnant or parenting, have a history of academic failure or have been adjudicated. It is the specific mission of the school to serve such students.
*Stakeholders - All individuals and groups that have a stake in the success of our students; the staff, the parents or guardians, the students and the community.
- Continuous collaboration and dialogue between stakeholders* will promote high achievement and academic success.
- Each student is unique and possesses individual characteristics and learning abilities that must be challenged in order to promote continued achievement.
- Accountability and integrity are the key components to nurturing a positive school climate for learning.
- Community service is an important part of the learning and growth of all students.
- A student's character can be enhanced by promoting respect, responsibility, initiative and honesty.
- Students must be given choices to encourage a sense of pride, belonging, wisdom and strength to become life-long learners.
- Communication between stakeholders* fosters safe, caring and respectful relationships which are critical to the accomplishments of every student.
Arizona State Board for Charter Schools Mission Statement:
The mission of Apache Trail High School is to help all students develop basic skills, understanding and attitudes necessary to become productive citizens. We accomplish this through an integrated approach using curriculum aligned to the Arizona State Standards and relevant instruction. The school serves young people for whom traditional schools have not been effective and predictably will not be in the future. As such, essentially all students meet one or more of Arizona's definitions for an alternative school. That is, they have behavioral issues, have dropped out or are likely to drop out, are pregnant or parenting, have a history of academic failure or have been adjudicated. It is the specific mission of the school to serve such students.
*Stakeholders - All individuals and groups that have a stake in the success of our students; the staff, the parents or guardians, the students and the community.
