Our Mission, Vision and Core Values

Our Mission

The Mission of the Southwest Preparatory School District is to provide an adaptive and effective learning environment that will prepare students to succeed in college and/or the workplace.

Our Vision

The vision for each student is to develop into a graduate who is self-motivated, employable, self-reliant, and optimistic about the ability to learn and possess citizenship and decision-making skills as a result of incorporating the principles learned in character education.

Core Values

We believe a student’s education should include traditional American beliefs or values that are the foundation of our democratic nation. In 2009, the district adopted the following core values to ensure students had the opportunity to learn about the beliefs and visions of our Founding Fathers and the value system that our country is based upon and to understand how this value system has allowed the United States to welcome millions of people from diverse cultures all over the world to create a unique, enduring American identity.

HERITAGE: A school is a place where students should learn about their country’s heritage and the principles it was founded upon. Each school year, the biographies of the Founding Fathers and the history of their sacrifices will be taught, as will the history of the formation Declaration, Constitution, and Bill of Rights.

PATRIOTISM: Love of country should be fostered in each of the schools. Each day students will be asked to recite the pledge of their allegiance to our country and state.

RELIGION: Our country was founded on Judeo-Christian values and beliefs. The Founding Fathers referred to our creator throughout our founding documents. Bibles are not banned from any of our campuses, and all religions are to be respected. The schools may not deny students their individual right to religion while on campus.

FREEDOM: America was founded on the free enterprise system and capitalism to ensure the opportunity for success for all citizens, not just a few. Students will be taught the advantages of capitalism over any other alternative economic system.

CHARACTER: A free people cannot remain strong unless the people are virtuous and morally strong and elect leaders who are such. Students will be taught character education and the code of conduct consistent with this.

RESPECT: Students should learn to respect others—their opinions, property, and right to an education. Students will be expected to treat others as they would like to be treated and avoid bullying, putting down others, or interfering with the learning of others.

FAMILY: Students are a blessing to society, and our requirement and duty are to respect the will of the parent and prepare students to be successful in school. Students will not be required to be part of a particular class that is inconsistent with their family's values.

SELF DISCIPLINE: Students should learn the value of delayed gratification so they can build a successful future. Students will have an opportunity to earn a scholarship after graduation for work completed from grades 6-12.

ACCOUNTABILITY: All students and staff should be accountable for their performance to each other and the school. Students and staff should take responsibility for mistakes and avoid blaming others.

EFFECTIVENESS: Our schools support and teach the importance of the principles embodied in Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Students and staff will learn and apply the habits in their daily life while at school.