Mission Statement and Beliefs

District Mission Statement:

The Mission of the Yorktown Central School District is to provide a comprehensive learning experience that emphasizes the education of the whole child. We will achieve our mission by:

• Providing students with the knowledge, skills, values and attitude that they need to be competent, contributing and compassionate world citizens
• Valuing diversity and global consciousness
• Emphasizing personal responsibility, growth and development to maximize individual group potential
• Developing an understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle and making good choices
• Encouraging moral conscience, promoting self-respect and demonstrating respect for others
• Fostering creativity, entrepreneurship and a deep appreciation for the arts

Core Beliefs:

• We educate the whole child so that he/she can be a caring and competent citizen who can make a difference in the community, country and world
• We provide a safe, welcoming and orderly environment which fosters a climate for the emotional, social and intellectual success of all members
• We contribute to the development of each child's ownership of personal behaviors
• We model and instill a lifelong love of learning
• We believe that the home, the school and the community should partner to enhance the growth and development of every learner
• We respect and embrace diversity in all of its forms, believing strongly that everyone matters