Mission :
The mission of the Braintree Schools, in partnership with parents and the community, is to prepare students to become responsible and contributing members of a diverse and changing society. We motivate and enable each student to develop intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally through a rigorous educational program within an atmosphere that nurtures creative and critical thinking, the development of values and the pursuit of lifelong learning

Beliefs :
Students should acquire, and use wisely, a rigorous core of knowledge in an environment that promotes higher level thinking skills across the curriculum.
- Students should be encouraged to attain high standards of achievement.
- Students possess unique talents and gifts and should be encouraged to reach their maximum individual potential.
- Students should be able to communicate effectively through reading, writing, speaking, computing, the arts, and technology.
- Students should acquire the knowledge, skills, and motivation necessary to achieve and maintain optimum health and lifelong fitness.
- Students should develop a sense of self-discipline, self-respect, and self-reliance and demonstrate social and civic responsibility.
- Students should become life-long learners to prepare them for a changing society.
- Students should understand, respect and appreciate the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of our society and the democratic principles upon which this nation was built.
- A safe and orderly environment, free of prejudice, drugs, violence, and harassment is essential to promote student learning.
- Ongoing opportunities for the professional growth and development of staff are essential for continued school improvement.
- Parents, in partnership with schools, are an integral part of their child's learning.