Horizons Mission and Goals

MISSION STATEMENT

At Horizons School, our mission is to assist in the education of independent high school students and TK-12 families. Horizons School prepares students to succeed in their education, graduate high school, pursue post-secondary options, and become productive citizens.

SCHOOLWIDE LEARNING OUTCOMES 

Horizons School will prepare its graduates to be:

1.       CRITICAL THINKERS who:

• Research and analyze using multiple resources

• Analyze media including television, print, and electronic sources to arrive at a valid interpretation on information

• Independently consider alternative approaches and potential outcomes

• Use thinking skills to make beneficial life choices

2.       SELF-DIRECTED, LIFELONG LEARNERS who:

• Understand how they learn, set goals, accept responsibility and keep commitments as part of their own success

• Welcome and explore new challenges while adapting to and becoming involved with the world’s changing issues and interdependence

• Dream, plan, pursue and achieve personal, academic and career goals

• Seek their potential for physical and emotional well-being with a strong sense of self-confidence

3.       EFFECTIVE AND DISCERNING COMMUNICATORS who:

• Understand written, auditory and visual material

• Develop an awareness and consideration of the diversity within our local and global communities and our environmental interdependence

• Express ideas, thoughts, feelings, and beliefs in a variety of ways

• Utilize ever changing technology and research ethically and responsibly

4.       CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY who: 

• Respect and value the rights of self and each member of a diverse society

• Work cooperatively with peers, parents, adult mentors and employers in both leadership and supporting roles

• Participate in civic, artistic, and cultural activities with courage and self-confidence.

• Transition successfully from school to career

 

WASC Accreditation and UC/CSU Approved

Horizons Center for Independent Study is a grades 9-12 alternative education program and a part of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD). Horizons CIS is a fully WASC-accredited school, with California credentialed teachers, and has a UC/CSU-approved college preparatory program. Courses in Horizons CIS meet all the requirements for graduation from MDUSD.