At Sarah Scott Middle School We Believe That:
1. Students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process.
2. Students learn best when our staff maintains high expectations for learning.
3. Curriculum needs to incorporate a variety of learning activities to accommodate differences in student learning.
4. Effective school leaders engage in practices that support the ongoing improvement of teaching and student performance.
5. Teachers, administrators, parents, and the community share the responsibility for helping learning.