Mission Statement

The mission of Rutherford High School, an increasingly diverse community, is to offer a challenging, multifaceted, safe learning environment for students of all abilities in order to foster their personal, academic, cultural, and civic growth as a foundation for becoming productive and responsible members of society.

Beliefs

We believe that:

• Education is a shared responsibility of the parents, community and the school;
• All children can learn;
• The curriculum is the core of the school;
• The school meets the individual needs, talents, and interests of the students;
• The school promotes a love of learning and the desire for life time learning;
• Leadership skills can be learned;
• Non – academic areas promote and develop self – actualization;
• Good citizenship is promoted by the school;
• The school is accountable to the public;
• Students are individuals and have individual learning styles;
• A primary focus of education is to promote critical and creative thinking skills;
• Students will be prepared for the technological challenges of the future;
• The school fosters a sense of culture and tradition;
• Students are the community’s most vital commodity;
• Self – esteem is directly related to success;
• Understanding diversity is critical to world peace and harmony