Mission Statement:

Through a shared vision, the Greater Johnstown School District, supported by pride and tradition, is committed to creating and sustaining a community of learners who will pursue high standards to succeed in a diverse, global society. "Support, Grow, and Succeed."

Shared Values:

We, the Board, Administrators, teachers, parents, and students of the Greater Johnstown School District believe the following:
All students can achieve a personal level of success.
All students can maintain a desire to learn.
All students are expected to learn and retain academic and social skills that will allow them to be a productive member of society.
A feeling of self-worth is necessary for learning to take place.
Developing self-evaluation skills is necessary in fostering acceptance of personal responsibility for one's learning.
Instruction should be provided at a developmentally appropriate level.
Parental involvement is essential to a student's education.
High expectations are essential for student success.

Vision:

Students will come to school each day prepared to learn and will leave at the end of the day a better educated person who is excited to come to school the next day.
Administration will continue to provide supervision and support to staff, enabling them to grow and improve in daily instructional methods, while providing the student body a safe learning environment and an opportunity to jump-start career path.
Staff will provide a positive learning environment and utilize data and research-based instructional methods in developing their lessons to allow each student to experience some form of success each day.
The community will embrace school concepts by becoming an active member and forming a partnership that enables the student an easy transition into community life and service.
Meeting and exceeding state-based assessments will become the norm and staff and students will anxiously anticipate the testing procedures to show the community their talents.