Mission Statement of IS 187

Christa McAuliffe Intermediate School is a center for educational innovation and accomplishment. It is a school with a reputation for drawing the best of all its students. The mission of this school is quite simple. It is the responsibility of all the stakeholders in our school to encourage and foster high standards of excellence in the area of academic and social growth.

In order to achieve this mission, we have forged new and exciting strategies. Our status as an Annenberg School has allowed us to organize into three theme based academics. We believe that this model provides all of our students with an environment which is nurturing and supportive. It is our intent and goal to welcome students of all achievement levels into the academy of their choice.

The school mission can become a reality only if all members of the school community – parents, teachers, administrators, and others at all levels of the organization – focus their efforts relentlessly and effectly on enabling all students to meet high standards. Parents are crucial in shaping student attitudes toward education and in improving teaching and learning in our school.