Everyone at Somers High School will work to foster a learning community characterized by academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, creative expression, responsible citizenship, personal growth, and respect for all.

Somers High School is a school with a positive climate, characterized by a sense of pride and mutual respect between school personnel and students. Students generally show respect for each other and the educators in the school. They view the faculty as caring, helpful and concerned. This sense of pride and respect suggests that members of the high school community are able to work together especially if increased open and active communication is initiated by and among all members of the school community.

The faculty, administration, support staff exhibit strength, professionalism and dedication to the education and growth of the students enrolled at Somers High School. The enthusiasm of all faculty members for their work with students and their commitment to their schools and community is most impressive. All school personnel work to create a school and an environment in which teachers can teach and students can learn.

The well-qualified faculty, administration, and support staff care deeply about the students and continually attempt to do the best for the young people enrolled in the school. The students are open, friendly, and interested in obtaining all of the benefits of the education available at Somers High School. The new facility addresses in a very favorable manner the educational needs of Somers students. All of these components indicate that Somers High School has the potential to be an exemplary school.