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School Organization

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Shorecrest is a comprehensive high school offering a broad spectrum of educational programs in academics, the arts, and applied learning. Instruction is organized by departments; many staff work collaboratively both inter- and intra-departmentally. Opportunities for participation and leadership in school decision-making are encouraged at Shorecrest. Leadership groups include Department Heads, the Administrative Team, school-wide committees, and Site Council.

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Mission

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Seeing far...Working close...Creating choices...Building excellence

We are Shorecrest!

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Statement of Purpose

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We, the people of Shorecrest High School, commit to academic success for all of our students.

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Educational Philosophy

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Academic success and shared decision-making at Shorecrest are guided by the following principles:

• Education is the collective responsibility of students, their families, school staff, and the school community
• High standards and expectations are set for all students with provisions for their individual learning styles.
• We are a diverse learning community of students, families, and professional educators.
• We respect both our differences and similarities in areas such as race, ethnicity, culture, language, religion, ideology, life choices, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, physical and mental differences, gender, age, appearance, and marital status. We are all Shorecrest.
• A climate of trust and respect is essential for an effective learning environment.
• The process of learning is as important as the product or specific content taught.
• Education includes a student's intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development.
• Educational programs link learning to life experiences and must be adaptable to fit a changing world.
• Learning opportunities must prepare students for successful participation in civic and family life, further education, and satisfying work.
• Creating and promoting a positive environment for all is everybody's job in all of our programs.
• We each assume personal responsibility for achieving our educational and professional goals.

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Shorecrest Goals

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1. By the end of the 2009-2010 school year, each department will verify essential course content and skills, and develop one common assessment for each foundational course in each department.
   By the end of the 2010-2011 school year, each department will have developed a second common assessment for each foundational course and will continue the process of vertical alignment within the department.
   By the end of the 2011-2012 school year, core content agreements will be in place for every course.
2. By using student achievement data (including common assessments being developed), we will develop and implement school-wide academic interventions to lower student failures, decrease our dropout rate, and increase the graduation rate.
   

Develop good practice that allows students and staff to use technology effectively in the learning process:

• Staff knowledge in classroom management/integration, productivity, trouble-shooting, online resources (United Streaming, NetTrekker, Proquest, Elibrary, Criterion, etc.).
• Student knowledge in applications, time/resource management, web searching, online resources.
• Parent engagement/involvement through the use of technology including: home management (laptop controls), Internet safety, online grades, attendance, school website, calendars, newsletters, PTSA, et cetera