Students:

• Are engaged in challenging and meaningful learning
• Hold themselves accountable for their own learning
• Are involved in integrated learning activities
• Have access to a variety of resources for learning
• Help guide their own learning and academic achievement through personal goal setting
• Understand and value the benefits of education
• View the learning process as a cycle of continued personal growth

Parents and Community:

• Are actively engaged in their child’s education
• Interact with children to offer mentoring services for struggling students (academically and socially)
• View West High School as a safe, central place within the community
• View West High School as an agent for moving the community forward
• Help to develop and nurture a genuine West High School community
• Will actively promote West High School
• Are invested in leading the district in cultural events and international mindedness

Teachers:

• Are dedicated to creating rigorous, engaging, effective lessons.
• Incorporate innovative, relevant and differentiated learning practices into their classrooms
• Continually refine their craft through quality PLC and SLC collaboration
• Nurture the process of learning
• Foster an environment of personal accountability and school pride

School Structures:

• Are designed for optimal success of every student
• Support consistency in school climate, policy implementation, teaching, communication and academic and emotional security
• Streamline communication processes to make information readily available to all stakeholders
• Utilize a technology-driven infrastructure and curriculum
• Provide a safe and stable learning environment.