The mission of Aliso Niguel High School is to provide a rigorous academic program for students to maximize their potential as they go forward in life.
Vision Statement
Aliso Niguel High School will provide a supportive learning environment where all students develop their character and fulfill their potential as healthy, responsible citizens who respect the differences of others. With strong academic and technological foundations, Aliso Niguel High School students will be prepared for the future:
- Academics: All students will engage in a rigorously meaningful curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking and high standards.
- Character Development: All students will learn the importance of character development, as it applies to: personal responsibility; respect for self and others; ethical conduct; and, an understanding for the differences in others.
- Health and Fitness: All students will learn strategies to improve overall health and vitality while setting a goal of life-long physical fitness.
- Preparation for the Future: All students will learn technological skills to be competitive in the workplace. Students will be able to explore career choices, build practical life skills, and develop an appreciation for the fine and practical arts.
Tenets
The foundation of Aliso Niguel High School's learning environment is based upon a set of values shared among teachers, administrators, other school staff, and parents. These tenets become the unifying vision that guides our learning community.
- Instruction: We believe that classroom instruction is the main purpose of Aliso Niguel High School.
- Respect: We believe that everyone in the Aliso Niguel High School learning community should act respectfully towards one another.
- Teamwork: We believe that all members should model positive teamwork and collaborate across disciplines when appropriate.
- Safety: We believe that students deserve a safe campus.
Expected School Wide Learning Results (ESLRs)
Aliso Niguel High School will prepare its graduates to be:
Critical and Independent Thinkers Who
- Demonstrate an ability to determine when problems exist.
- Formulate various solutions to problems.
- Use logic and rationale in the problem solving process.
- Demonstrate usage of higher order thinking skills - application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
Technically Literate participants who:
- Show ability to use electronic research skills (Internet).
- Create and present multi-media projects.
- Show competence with essential computer applications.
Positive Contributors to Society who
- Display respect towards others and different opinions - agree to disagree.
- Make contributions to their community.
- Exhibit a working knowledge of government.
- Demonstrate ethically responsible conduct and behavior.
- Exercise independent living skills.
