The Mission of the Irvington School District is to create a challenging and supportive learning environment in which each student attains his or her highest potential for academic achievement, critical thinking and life-long learning. Our schools encourage the discovery and development of students' individual strengths, skills and talents, and foster social and civic responsibility.

In pursuing this Mission we believe:

Our public schools are meaningfully connected to our community; we understand and value our role in educating citizens of our country and our world.

We respect diversity of all types, and embrace individual differences.

We will provide a safe, welcoming, secure and healthy environment.

It is critical to uphold high expectations for all members of the learning community; it is equally critical to provide quality instruction, a comprehensive curriculum, and a process for selecting and developing high caliber staff.

We should consider the total child; his or her needs, abilities, interests and learning styles.

We should develop in each student, honesty, integrity, and good character.