Middletown High School is an educational community committed to providing the academic, civic, and social tools essential for the future success of our students.

An exemplary high school recognizes the importance of each individual student. Staff within the school will make a unified effort to communicate and demonstrate their concern for each student. It is important that each student feel they are a valued member of the school community. As a high school we will:

• Hold high expectations for student achievement with every student meeting or exceeding grade level standards in all content areas

• Have all students work toward clearly identified goals

• Tailor instruction to meet the needs of each student

• Ensure that students not achieving their goals receive regular timely interventions and support

• Prepare students to participate in a global environment

• Provide opportunities to develop leadership skills

• Foster ethical and responsible behavior

• Require students to treat everyone with courtesy, dignity, and respect

An exemplary high school provides students with a common core curriculum complemented with electives and extracurricular activities. The high school will state the expectations it has for all students and regularly monitor each student's progress using a variety of methods. As a high school, we will:

• Ensure students meet grade level standards identified in the essential outcomes

• Differentiate instruction based on student needs

• Insist educators are knowledgeable about and use best practices of instruction and assessment

• Monitor learning on a regular basis with the use of common and formative assessments

• Use a variety of intervention strategies to meet student needs

• Employ data-driven instructional strategies

• Integrate technology in the curriculum

• Actively engage students in critical thinking and problem-solving simulations

• Teach students how to learn

• Foster culturally responsible and responsive students