Strong relationships between adults and students create the foundation for meeting the exciting challenges in education for the twenty-first century. All members of the educational community will work together: students, parents, teachers, administrators, support staff, school committee, city council, and community members. The community will be a center of learning for students; schools will be centers of learning for the community.

CLIMATE
Auburn’s positive learning climate fosters success for all, honors diversity, and promotes cooperation as well as individual responsibility. People treat each other with honesty, respect and compassion.
Schools are physically, emotionally, socially, academically, and professionally safe.
Adults and students seek connections to state, national and global communities.
Education is respected and valued as a priority: educators are fairly compensated; schools have adequate, equitable, and up-to-date facilities, technology, programs and resources.

CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT
The curriculum, based on local, state and national standards, is flexible, diverse, differentiated, rigorous and consistent within the district. It acknowledges individual abilities, interests, and needs within a community of learners.
Student achievement levels in all content areas match or exceed state and national standards.
Rich, integrated and relevant learning opportunities provide students with a high level of personalized challenge. Instruction balances process and content, meets individual and group needs, and inspires students and adults to be life-long learners.
Students’ individual plans identify personal, educational, and career goals. Assessments document their progress toward these goals and encourage self-reflection and self-awareness.
Space and time are used creatively and flexibly to support a wide array of learning opportunities.
Students and adults are encouraged to seek learning opportunities within and beyond the walls of the classroom and the school building.

COMMUNITY
All members of the educational community are actively involved in the educational process. All voices are heard and respected.
Continuous improvement and ongoing learning are supported by collaboration, flexibility, and a willingness to change.
Adults and students respond positively to being challenged; high expectations are the norm.
Students and adults feel successful and confident. They are recognized for their achievements.