Vision  :

Students of the Astoria School District will achieve their individual potentials through cademic excellence and the use of critical and creative thinking. Students will be citizens of the arth, embracing responsibility for self, family, community and democracy.

Core Values and Beliefs :

We believe that a quality education is every child's right. It includes life skills and factual knowledge: students will become life-long learners with strong social and academic skills. In addition to core academics, we believe a good education includes a broad understanding of the world's cultures and environment as well as activities such as sports, drama, arts, music, vocational training, and community service. We encourage critical and creative thinking, and strive to teach students how to live a healthy, constructive life. Standardized tests are not the only (or best) measure of success.

Our schools are safe and caring places for students. We value and respect every child equally. We believe that every student's needs and abilities deserve our respect and attention. We have high expectations and believe that every student can achieve her or his individual best. Healthy meals and physical activity enable students to focus on their learning. We believe that children learn best when class sizes are small. We value the relationships between teachers, students and families as an important part of education. As partners in our children's education, the contributions of parents and the community are invaluable. Education is a responsibility we all share in this community.