Portrait of a Graduate
Westerville Schools have adopted the Portrait of a Graduate as a framework through which all elements of a student's school experience will be viewed. It contains the elements that the district and community have determined as vital to our graduates. Check out the categories of the Portrait below. You can also check out the teaching and learning strategies that can align with each
Social-Emotional Wellness
Students develop a healthy sense of self, learn self-regulation strategies, and demonstrate perseverance to achieve personal and collective goals through responsible and caring decision making.
Adaptability
Students demonstrate flexibility when presented with various situations and work effectively in a changing world.
Collaboration
Students work together to seek, contribute, and respond to diverse perspectives and feedback to achieve a common goal
Communication
Students respectfully and effectively engage with others in multiple ways that encourage them to share, listen, learn and contribute in a variety of settings.
Critical Thinking
Students think in a clear and creative way that is mindful of various solutions and the impact they have on others.
Problem Solving
Students identify, prioritize, implement, and reflect upon creative solutions to complex problems.
