Our Mission:
The legacy, the passion, the opportunity:
Educating and motivating life-long learners who explore, create and achieve.
Built
in 1922 as one of the country’s finest examples of a “Junior High”,
Skinner aimed to keep students in school by offering an enriched
curriculum in order to meet the diverse needs of adolescents. Fast
forward 75 years: A visit to Skinner Middle School shows that very
school, except in 21st century fashion. Our aim is now directed at
preparing all students for college entrance instead of just moving them
on to high school. A proudly diverse community of learners, Skinner
staff and students are engaged in a single-minded pursuit of high
academic achievement for all, utilizing cooperation and collaboration
as key strategies toward reaching that end. Our spotlight on the
‘whole child’ is evident as we offer not only superior Math and
Literacy Instruction, but enrichment courses, activities, and
community-building through our unique Learning Families.
At Skinner Middle School, we envision:
• A dynamic community of students and staff in constant active pursuit of high levels of academic and personal achievement.
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A learning community of students, staff and families who collaborate
to acquire and use the instructional, personal, and community resources
that develop academic, social, and life skills that lead to success.
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A learning environment that promotes academic knowledge and skills,
and an intentional culture that promotes respect and appreciation of
diverse cultures and points of view.
• A learning community
committed to individual and school-wide goals, and constant assessment
of progress toward the achievement of those goals.
