Mission Statement:

Danvers High School is a community of independent learners dedicated to respect, responsibility, creativity, and the pursuit of academic excellence.

Expectations for Student Learning

Academic:

Students will demonstrate effective communication skills in (a) writing and (b) speaking.

Students will develop appropriate reading strategies in order to achieve effective comprehension levels of various texts.

Students will use creative, analytical, and critical thinking skills.

Students will be independent learners.

Students will be creative producers in at least one area of the visual and performing arts.

Students will demonstrate competency in technology.

Students will demonstrate knowledge of behaviors that affect the health, safety, and well-being of themselves and others.

Students will develop personal financial management skills.

Students will demonstrate an understanding of the foundations, values, and perspectives of the United States and other nations.

Civic:

Students will successfully complete 40 hours of community service as a requirement for graduation.

Social:

Students will show respect.

Students will develop career search life skills.