Mission:

The primary mission of the Medford Township Public Schools is to educate students to become successful citizens of the twenty first century. We will help students reach their highest potential; physically, academically, emotionally and socially. Students who enter the Medford schools will find the challenge and support needed to help them function in a world that requires:

Competence in academics, arts and music;

Excellence in communication;

Adaptability, creativity, critical thinking;

Valuing of diversity;

Worthy leadership in school, community, nation and

Development of character.

Goals:

In order to attain these goals, we maintain excellent schools which:

Provide a safe and healthy environment;

Foster an acceptance of individual differences and cultural diversity; maintain diversity and respect individual needs;

Build a strong cultural heritage, rich in the arts, music, and literature;

Provide students with all skills necessary to succeed in the twenty first century;

Draw community resources and talents from local businesses and organizations;

Provide effective communication between students and teachers, teachers and parents, schools and community;

Provide accountability at all levels;

Have well-prepared, motivated, educated and enthusiastic staffs;

Maximize learning opportunities; encourage all students to meet their greatest potential;

Provide opportunities for student leadership in varieties of ways;

Foster life long learning;

Remain committed to values which build well rounded individuals prepared to contribute to their homes, community, workplace, country, and world;

Redesign competition to allow outstanding students to excel and help all students develop positive self-esteem through academic challenge and success that rewards all levels of performance;

Provide an effective, contemporary, articulated curriculum which reflects the New Jersey core curriculum content standards;

Develop independence in accessing information systems leading to developing critical thinking and problem solving skills;

Teach all children to read and enjoy reading;

Develop technological literacy and

Provide many opportunities to explore the greater world beyond the school in the area of environmental awareness.