Our Mission: The Shafter High Math Department will respect and support each other for the professional expert that they are, with each person's idea being validated and explored for their usefulness within a given context. We commit to helping our students build pride in our school culture and our community. We commit to constantly grow as professionals by using multiple forms of data to drive our instruction and pedagogy. We commit to (individually talking to each student and finding their interests and goals) guiding our students in achieving academic mastery through the most effective path for their needs. We commit to exposing our students to real-world applications of mathematics through various means to build investment in the subject. We commit to helping our students become intrinsic learners. We commit to providing an engaging environment by building a rapport with all of our students. We commit to preparing students for their future endeavors by providing rigorous training and accountable measures.

Our Vision: The vision of the Shafter High School Mathematics Program is to create a supportive and challenging environment, where students take pride in and are accountable for their education to become critical thinkers who are prepared for success in a continuously changing society.