Vision and Beliefs:
The vision of the administration, faculty, and staff of Chowan Middle School is to provide an emotionally secure learning environment where students and teachers are motivated to succeed because their strengths are emphasized.

This being our vision we hold the following beliefs: student success is the goal of all school activity; learning is an active process; the school should provide an environment and curriculum conducive to the needs of the early adolescent; dedicated and caring teachers organized into interdisciplinary teams must have a commitment to the success, growth, and development of the student.

Our Goals
-To develop a school where authority is grounded in the professional competency of the teacher.

-To develop an environment where teachers work together as colleagues to assure that all students learn.

-To develop an environment where students and teachers become a "family", working together toward the common goal of successful learning and living (social skills).

-To build positive self concepts and encourage self motivation.

-To offer a flexible and adaptable program providing students with a wide range of educational and social experiences.

-To provide each student not only with the mastery of basic skills but also with the means of accepting aesthetic and moral values and with ample experiences designed to develop decision-making and problem-solving skills.

-To help students understand the importance of working together to achieve a goal, while maintaining their own individuality.

-To foster cooperative efforts on the part of the students, teachers, administrators, parents, and the community to ensure that students will achieve to the greatest potential.

-To continue meaningful staff development for the faculty