Mission Statement & Overview of School

Home of the Cardinals, where we SOAR as one team, united by one mission.

Mission Statement

Horn Elementary’s mission is to provide a diverse global education for each learner in a creative, conceptual, and collaborative community. Through mutual respect within the learning environment, our community will strengthen collaborative relationships to achieve a place where we are valued and supported. 

Vision Statement

The most promising strategy for achieving our school’s mission is to develop our capacity to function as an achievement community. 

We envision a school in which staff

• Foster diverse and conceptual thinkers to be responsible citizens.

• Differentiate curriculum and lessons to meet the needs of all learners. 

• Effectively collaborate and communicate with learners, staff, and the community. 

• Maintain a socially and emotionally supportive culture. 

Collective Commitments 

To achieve the shared vision of our school, Horn staff have made the following commitments.

• We will use curriculum and resources to offer exciting and creative opportunities that students can discover beyond the traditional curriculum, inspiring them to explore their interests and develop new skills, 

• Empower every student by providing them with the necessary tools, knowledge, and skills to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally, 

• Involve families in student learning, 

• Engage all students with love and respect with the belief that each student has unique abilities and potential that should be nurtured and developed, and

• Promote emotional regulation, self-management strategies, and social skills.

Overview of School

Paul W. Horn Elementary is a neighborhood school located in the urban area of Bellaire, Texas. Horn’s enrichment program consists of six components: art, library, physical education (PE), music, STEM, and science. Built in 1945, Horn has maintained a stable population in its neighborhood over the years. 

The community is very involved at Paul W. Horn. Horn PTO supports many endeavors on campus. The “Master Plan” outlines improvements planned for the campus that will prepare Horn for the educational challenges ahead and enable the school to continue its tradition of high-quality education, a hallmark of Horn for 50 years. The PTO Executive Board and the PTO general body then approve these expenditures. Due to past parental efforts, technology is now available in all classrooms.