Vision, Mission, and Values

Vision → We are schools that meet the social, emotional and academic needs of every student we serve.

Mission → We serve the needs of students that are not otherwise being met in traditional educational settings.

The Maricopa County Regional School District #509 (MCRSD) is a public (non-charter) school district. Its schools are classified as accommodation schools and are authorized by Arizona Revised Statute § 15-308. Per state statute, the accommodation schools are under the authority of the elected County School Superintendent.

Teaching and learning decisions are guided by the following values:

  • Our schools conform to the social, emotional and academic needs of the students. Students do not have to conform to the predetermined structures of a school to be successful.

  • Play is essential to the learning, personal development and community engagement of all students.

  • Engaging every student in becoming a productive member of the learning community is the role of the entire staff.

  • Learning is achieved through authentic, integrated experiences that develop students’ talents, passions and identities as learners, community members and successful citizens.

  • Every student is capable of making social, emotional, and academic growth through the course of a school year. That growth is different for every student.

  • Instructional episodes (lessons, units, etc.) are based on the interests and passions of the students.

  • Assessments are authentic and used to determine growth, identify gaps and to develop interventions/enrichment.

  • In-school and after-school activities enable students to discover their passions, gifts and connect them to the community.

  • Behavior is an expression of met and unmet needs and is developed through nurturing relationships. Managing student behavior in the context of the community happens by:

    • Addressing and discussing the needs of the school community.

    • Building healthy relationships between educators and students.

    • Reducing, preventing and improving harmful behavior.

    • Repairing harm and restoring positive relationships.

    • Resolving conflict, holding individuals and groups accountable.