Richmond Street School

Mission

We at Richmond Street School are dedicated to:

Inspiring a lifelong desire for learning and knowledge.
Ensuring literate, effective communicators through strategic instruction in the development of reading, writing, and oral fluencies and comprehension across grade levels and woven throughout content areas.
Fostering creative abilities, critical thinking, and problem solving to prepare our students for a technological, global oriented society.
Developing responsible citizens by teaching healthy lifestyle choices and good character, as well as conscientious, active participants in conserving our environment and world around us.
Utilizing current research through ongoing staff development to enhance our teaching and emphasize dynamic, hands-on, meaning-centered, developmentally appropriate instruction.
Preparing our students for a culturally diverse society by promoting cultural sensitivity and awareness in a safe, nurturing environment.

Core Values

When interacting with others, the Richmond Street School community will:

Assume Goodwill
Listen Actively... with an Open Mind
Communicate Constructively, Clearly and Respectfully
Explore and Respect Others' Perspectives
Be Patient, Proactive, and Positive in Reaching Consensus

Vision

Richmond Street School fosters the development of well-rounded individuals who gain the skills and knowledge they need to solve complex problems in a 21st century, democratic society. Through shared inquiry and data analysis, all staff reflect on practice to provide the highest quality education and ensure creative, critical, and reflective thinking to meet the needs of our diverse group of learners. The school collaborates with families and the community to develop caring, healthy, and responsible individuals who believe in and feel their success each day in a safe, and supportive environment.

For more information contact the office at 310-606-6831. To discuss the web pages contact Dickie Van Breene .