Our Mission
Southridge prepares students for success beyond high school by teaching them to be critical thinkers and positive, productive members of their community.
Our Vision
Southridge fosters authentic learning with high expectations where staff, students and community partners have shared accountability.
Collective Commitments
To promote a positive school culture, we will:
- Be positive and motivational in order to provide a safe, welcoming environment where everyone feels supported and encouraged.
- Build relationships and contribute to a collaborative team.
- Contribute to a culture of professional learning, growth and innovation.
- Lead by example, demonstrating RISE expectations with a commitment to high standards.
To promote student-centered classrooms, we will:
- Provide clarity, consistency and accountability in interactions.
- Integrate school-wide protocols and training to achieve shared goals.
- Deliver a guaranteed and viable curriculum by using challenging and rigorous adopted materials.
- Monitor each student’s mastery of essential learning targets on an ongoing basis through individual and team-developed formative assessments.
- Use evidence of student learning to inform and improve practice to better meet the needs of individual students.
- Regularly update PowerSchool to inform parents and guardians of the progress of their student.
To promote student success beyond high school, we will:
- Provide clear expectation and accountability.
- Provide coursework that is connected to life beyond high school while offering diverse pathways for students.
- Provide opportunities for students to work hard, persevere and develop a growth mindset while strengthening real-world critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
