The educators, community members, parents and students of Desert Springs Middle School are committed to providing all students with an opportunity to develop their achievements in ways which foster pride, appreciation for learning and a sense of caring representative of our community.

To nurture and promote pride in academic achievement through innovative and enriching learning experiences.

To provide a safe and orderly school environment through a firm and consistent discipline policy in the classroom and on campus in cooperation with home and community.

To provide opportunities to build self-esteem and sense of accomplishment through teacher dedication and student involvement.

To provide staff development opportunities that ensure a sense of worth, fulfillment, success and unity.

We are creating a learning community where students have the opportunities and are taught to make appropriate choices, leading to a continued decrease in the number and severity of disciplinary incidents.

We are creating a learning community where all teachers regularly use research-based instructional strategies and effectively deliver a standards-based curriculum, resulting in a high level of student engagement and increased mastery of learning goals.

We are creating a healthy learning community by fostering a climate of professionalism and respect where all interactions are cooperative, respectful, ethical and productive.

We are creating a learning community where all students will increase at least one level toward proficiency as measured by CST and CELDT exams each year.