Our Mission 
The mission of Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 is to provide a safe, supportive, and quality learning environment utilizing educational resources to engage its students to become confident, adaptive, and productive life-long learners. 

Our Beliefs 

• Children come first; therefore, all decisions will be based on what is best for children.
• Family, staff, community, and students share the responsibility for the development of a well-rounded child.
• A safe, healthy, caring, and supportive school environment is essential for student learning.
• Each child has the right to be educated according to his/her needs, instructional level, and rate of learning.
• The quality of school personnel directly influences the quality of the child’s school experience.
• Individuals impacted by decisions must be an integral part of the decision making process.
• Respect, mutual trust, and open communication at all levels are essential to a positive school environment.
• A responsive learning system is necessary to prepare children for a continually changing world.
• A quality learning environment requires the investment of human and financial resources.

Our Vision 
We see a school district which: 

• Prepares students to become increasingly responsible learners
• Engages students in learning challenges that communicate and interact with the broader community
• Provides an organizational structure which emphasizes and encourages communication, creativity, flexibility, and accountability
• Prepares students for the many diversities and cultural influences that shape their world
• Provides an enriched program for all students which includes an integrated curriculum and basic competency development
• Provides an ongoing staff development program that emphasizes professional growth, colleague collaboration, and technological training
• Employs technology in learning and communication both within and beyond the school district
• Provides an enthusiastic and exciting environment for teaching and learning
• Encourages innovation and creativity amongst students and faculty
• Provides continuous opportunities for articulation among staff members, students, parents, and community
• Provides a balanced student assessment program that incorporates a variety of strategies
• Promotes a partnership between home and school which addresses individual values, respect, and ethics
• Maintains physical facilities that accommodate varying class sizes and functions
• Employs creative strategies to increase financial resources