About Us

Mission

It is the mission of Chadwick R-1 Schools, in partnership with parents and community, to establish high standards of learning, high expectations for achievement, and guidance for success!

Vision

The Chadwick R-I School District employees envision that each student can:

• Value education and achievement,

• Become self sufficient,

• Have the skills necessary to be successful,

• Experience community and parent involvement,

• Strive to reach full potential,

• Be life long learners.

Beliefs

The Chadwick School community shares the following beliefs:

• Education is the shared responsibility of the school, student, family, community, and government.

• The school environment meets the emotional, academic, social, and physical needs of each student, fostering a sense of belonging and stimulating the student’s desire to explore and participate in activities in and beyond the classroom.

• Successful students are prepared to make career and higher education decisions at the appropriate time.

• A collaborative learning environment cultivates creative thinking and problem solving skills.

• The school sets high expectations and provides meaningful and challenging instruction, allowing all students to achieve their highest potential.

• The school community respects, protects, and celebrates the diversity, talent and the learning potential of each student.

• Education works best when there is mutual respect among teachers, parents, students, and the community.

Goals for Graduates

The Chadwick R-I School District promotes RESPONSIBILITY and expects its graduates to:

• take ownership of their own learning and advancement

• demonstrate a commitment to civic and environmental involvement

• honor and take pride in themselves, their campus, their community, their nation.

Chadwick R-I School District emphasizes INTEGRITY and expects its graduates to:

• conduct themselves honorably in the classroom, in the athletic arena, and in the community

• lead others through ethical example

• examine their choices and thereby improve their own character

Chadwick R-I School District inspires its students to EXCEL in all areas of development and expects all of its graduates to:

• pursue worthy academic goals

• grow as a scholar, athlete, artist, and person

• strive for improvement in all areas of development regardless of current achievement

Chadwick R-I School District honors the DISTINCTIONS that make each person unique and expects its graduates to:

• value diversity of all types

• strive to make themselves stand out positively in academic and co-curricular endeavors

• apply their unique strengths to problems to reach solutions

Chadwick R-I School District encourages students to find VALUE in themselves and in others and expects its graduates to:

• go beyond the classroom and apply their education to their lives

• make important contributions to the classroom, co-curricular arena, and community

• realize that new experiences and relationships can enrich their lives

Chadwick R-I School District instills students with a VISION and expects its graduates to:

• take initiative in pursuing noble post-secondary goals

• find ways to make their high school experience meaningful

• see the connections between different academic disciplines

Philosophy of Education

• We believe all students can learn.

• All students can be educated in a safe environment.

• Education is the responsibility of teachers, parents, administrators.

• School board members, students, and community.

• All students can live as responsible, respectful, and productive citizens in society.