Mission Statement

To educate and empower our students to live healthful and purposeful lives.

School Vision

John Muir Middle School Mission and Vision for the 21st Century Vision
John Muir Middle School will develop students who are caring, thoughtful, productive, and creative citizens who are excited about learning and well prepared for high school and success in the 21st Century.

Mission
John Muir Middle School is committed to providing and sustaining a nurturing environment that promotes academic achievement, diversity, respect, self-esteem and the skills and knowledge for students to become life-long learners and successful adults in the 21st Century.

Core Beliefs
The core belief of the John Muir school community is that all children can and will learn. What students learn and the extent to which they learn depends on the beliefs, expertise and practices of all the members of the school community, including the administrators, teachers, support staff, parents and students.

We believe that:
• All members of the school community is responsible for teaching and for student success.
• Members of the school community must bold high expectations with clear objectives to ensure student achievement.
• Strong parent and community involvement is necessary for student success.
• Learning thrives in a nurturing and collaborative environment.
• Students learn best when instruction is student-centered and active and curriculum is rigorous, dynamic, and interdisciplinary.
• A 21st Century learning environment requires access to state-of-the-art technology.

Core Values
The core values shared by the John Muir community are: respect for and celebration of diversity and respect for all members of the school community as learners growing in expertise. .