MISSION
The mission of Cliffside Park High School is to provide a safe, academically focused environment within our culturally diverse community. We will challenge each student to confidently achieve his or her educational and personal goals as well as acquire the work and social skills essential to become a productive member of society.
BELIEFS
We believe that:
1. Teachers, administrators, parents, and the community should share the commitment to quality education.
2. Students need not only to demonstrate their understanding of essential knowledge and skills, but also need to be actively involved in solving problems and producing quality work.
3. Students become confident, self-directed, lifelong learners through quality education.
4. Students need to apply their learning in meaningful contexts.
5. A successful school needs to function as a learning organization that promotes and encourages positive thinking, mutual respect, and cooperation among all members.
6. Our culturally diverse community enriches the learning process.
7. Parental involvement is a key ingredient to students' academic and social success.
8. Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs.
9. Education is a process that must promote the ability to think critically.
10. Self-esteem is nurtured by positive relationships within the educational community.
11. Discipline must be fair, consistent, and continually enforced by the faculty and administration.
12. A safe environment promotes student learning.
13. Community service promotes social awareness and leads to productive citizenship.