Vision Statement

School Vision Statement

 

At Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy, it is believed…

 

● all students are entitled to successful learning experiences.

● a positive relationship between teachers and students creates an environment in which students will become active learners.

● feelings of confidence and self-worth are by-products of a caring and accepting

school environment where each student can grow academically, emotionally, and socially.

● a close working relationship among home, school, and community is essential, and encouraged.

● students will leave PVDLA with the ability to make positive choices enabling them to realize their full potential as students, graduates, workers, and citizens.

 

 

Student Learner Outcomes

 

CARE at PVDLA means graduates will be…

 

Complex thinkers who:

● Are analytical, creative, and able to transfer learned skills to new situations.

● Use logical and effective decision-making processes to develop solutions to problems.

● Apply complex problem-solving processes, and critical thinking, to real-life scenarios by analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating significant concepts within various contexts.

 

Academic achievers who:

● Demonstrate progress and ability in academic subjects as measured by credit achievement and assessment data, and the current California State Standards.

● Use knowledge of cultural, historic, and geographic factors to understand the present, and anticipate the future.

● Understand contributions to our society, and to humanity, by other cultures.

 

Responsible citizens who:

● Are career-focused, and demonstrate knowledge of work and career exploration, basic work skills, and are aware of post-secondary education and training opportunities including colleges and specialized schools.

● Contribute time, energies, and talents to improve the quality of life in their environments.

● Are positive and productive citizens who are tolerant of individual differences.

 

Effective communicators who:

● Communicate in an organized and effective manner through both written and oral expressions, and/or through artistic expression.

● Understand and use available information sources and technology to receive and interpret information necessary to carry out tasks.

● Synthesize information from multiple sources, identify complexities and discrepancies in the information, and appreciate the different perspectives found in each medium.

 

The current school vision and goals encompass all of the wonderful things that the students, staff,