The staff of Santa Cruz Adult School is
committed to academic excellence and the development of the whole student as a productive
citizen and worker, effective family member and life long learner.
At graduation, or completion of one’s Adult School program, the student will be a...
PROBLEM SOLVER who has the ability to think critically, to set goals and to
reassess them, to strategize and make sound decisions, and to be a self-starter.
COMMUNICATOR who has mastered basic skills and is competent in expressing oneself
clearly in both written and oral language, who can listen, share ideas, and mentor others,
and who has developed leadership skills.
CREATIVE INDIVIDUAL who has a confident and positive self-image and seeks to
develop one’s unique untapped gifts, talents and interests.
PRODUCTIVE CITIZEN who has respect for self and others, who is a team player, who
understands and takes responsibility for one’s role in the family, the local
community and beyond to the larger national and global community, and who is socially and
environmentally aware and proactive.
LIFE LONG LEARNER who stays current with technology and ever changing new
information, who has learned how to learn and to adapt to change, and who can access
resources for further growth.
These School wide Learning Expectations will be achieved within a positive, challenging and
cooperative learning environment where every student counts and every student succeeds
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Santa Cruz Adult School is to prepare a Diverse population of adult
learners for success in the community as problem solvers, communicators, creative
individuals, community contributors and lifelong learners.
CORE VALUES
With students as our priority, we are committed to the following:
Joy of Learning
Excellence
Quality Education at Low Cost
Diversity
Respect
Collaboration
Safe and Supportive Environment
Community
Dedicated, Professional Staff
Personal Growth
Integrity
Visionary Leadership and
Second Chances Goals
High Achievement for all students
Safe and appropriate environment
Efficient and effective operations
Partnering for quality results
Leadership for positive change
Santa Cruz Adult School is accredited
by the
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
We invite you to give us
feedback about our web site and our classes to help us plan for the future. If you have an
idea please call our office
at (831) 429-3966 or E-mail us
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