All Oakland School students will learn and succeed.

• We believe education is a shared responsibility among students, staff, parents, and the community.

• We believe in the OAKLAND FAMILY concept of trusting and caring.

• We believe high expectations promote academic and behavioral success.

• We believe all students learn at different rates and with different styles.

• We believe a positive self-concept is vital to learning.

• We believe the curriculum must be sequentially defined.

• We believe instructional time should be carefully guarded and wisely spent.

• We believe in the importance of enrichment and intervention.

• We believe developmental readiness is an important factor in a child's school success.

• We believe learning needs to be current and relevant to succeed in the 21st Century.

• We believe all evaluation and assessment should be tools to promote student success.

• We believe a positive school climate is crucial to learning.

• We believe leadership includes support, consistency, and communication.

• We believe staff development should be relevant and ongoing.

• We believe in recognition of student and staff achievement.

• We believe the foregoing must be supported by resources, facilities, and scheduling.