Mission Statement:

Olive Branch High School exists to provide students with the opportunity to nurture beliefs, to develop personal honor and to provide the tools with which all can be successful.

Our Beliefs:

Student Learning is the chief priority for the school.

Student achievement is affected by the expectations of the school.

Teachers, administrators, parents, and the community share the responsibility for advancing the school's mission.

The school's mission should work to create a desire for lifelong learning rather than short term goals.

Students that are actively involved in the learning process have a better chance to excel and appreciate their learning experiences.

Students need a variety of opportunities in which to apply their learning.

A variety of instructional approaches should be used to accommodate the different learning styles of students.

Students prepare for the future through the use of advanced technology.

Expectations of student achievement and responsibility should build with each grade completed.

Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.

Assessments of student learning should provide students with a variety of opportunities to demonstrate success and achievement.

In today's climate, a learning environment that is physically safe is of the utmost importance.

Students need to be given opportunities in which they can work independently with little supervision in order to gain confidence and learn first hand responsibility.

Cultural diversity is essential and can help prepare the student for the demands of a changing world.