Mission:
Freeport High School is committed to integrity, community, perseverance, and creativity. We celebrate individuality and empower students to achieve their highest personal aspirations in the pursuit of excellence.
Values:
We value Integrity
- Those with integrity treat others and themselves with respect, honesty, kindness, and fairness.
We value Community
- Those who value community embrace relationships, celebrate diversity, display empathy, and nurture well-being
We value Perseverance
- Those who persevere take ownership of their learning, embrace challenge, and aspire to achieve their potential in the face of difficulties.
We value Creativity
- Those who are creative engage their world with a spirit of curiosity, take risks, and approach problem solving in innovative ways.
Beliefs about learning: We are...
Learner-centered
- We believe that when we take responsibility for our learning, we are empowered to become collaborative learners who are proficient at seeking support and are self-directed.
Critical thinkers
- We believe that when we examine a problem or challenge from multiple perspectives with an open mind and a questioning spirit, we are able to enrich our understanding of the world.
Effective communicators
- We believe that when we articulate our thoughts and listen actively, we are able to effectively engage others, collaborate within our community, and reflect on our strengths and weaknesses.
Problem solvers
- We believe that when we take initiative, use a variety of approaches and strategies, and learn from both our successes and failures, we are able to solve complex and important problems.