IMPACT

The primary mission of the Medford Township Public Schools (MTPS) is to educate students to become successful citizens of the twenty-first century. We will help students reach their highest potential; physically, academically, emotionally, and socially. Students who enter the Medford Public Schools will find the challenge and support needed to help them function in a world that requires:

 

• competence in academics, arts, and music
• excellence in communications
• adaptability, creativity, critical thinking
• valuing of diversity
• worth in leadership in school, community, nation; and development of character

In order to attain these goals, we maintain excellent schools which: 

• provide a safe and healthy environment
• foster an acceptance of individual difference and cultural diversity
• maintain diversity and respect individual needs
• build a strong cultural heritage, rich in the arts, music, literature
• provide students with all skills necessary to succeed in the twenty-first century
• draw community resources and talents from local businesses and organizations
• provide effective communication between students and teachers, teachers and parents, schools and community
• provide accountability at all levels
• have well-prepared, motivated, educated and enthusiastic staffs
• maximize learning opportunities
• encourage all students to meet their greatest potential
• provide opportunities for students’ leadership in a variety of ways
• foster life-long learning
• remain committed to values which build well-rounded individuals prepared to contribute to their homes, community, workplace, country, and world
• redesign competition to allow students to excel and help all students develop positive self- esteem through academic challenge and success that rewards all levels of performance
• provide an effective, contemporary, articulated curriculum
• develop independence in accessing information systems leading to developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• teach all children to read and enjoy reading
• develop technological literacy
• provide many opportunities to explore the greater world beyond the school in the area of environmental awareness