Mission Statement: The mission of Harbison West Elementary School, where exploring is a cornerstone of lifelong learning, is to ensure each student the educational foundation to embrace opportunities through a safe, nurturing, inquisitive, and creative academic environment enhanced by international awareness, and supported by parental and community involvement.

Belief Statement: We believe that every person has the right to be respected as a human being and to a safe and secure learning environment.

We believe that the awareness and respect for cultural richness enhances society.

We believe that every staff member will provide a community of learning that encourages academic excellence.

We believe that every effort must be made to provide innovative instructional strategies that support student inquiry based learning.

We believe that each student will build on his/her existing knowledge with new knowledge, skills and understanding while striving for excellence.

We believe that the family and school form a partnership for optimal student learning to occur.

We believe that the family is an integral part of the child's well being.

We believe that a student's positive sense of self is critical for academic achievement and success throughout life.

We believe that every person has the right to choose and bears responsibility for those choices.