SAFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY

Safford is a middle/magnet school consisting of students from diverse socio-economic and multicultural backgrounds. Staff, parents, community partnerships and students work together to provide a variety of educational opportunities. Students are encouraged to be active participants in this ongoing learning process that fosters high expectations for all and quality instructional experiences that recognize, support, and accept cultural diversity. Our goals are to instill a desire to create a positive learning climate, based upon a caring atmosphere and respect for all, modeled by the faculty.  The Safford curriculum is developed to provide a balance in the presentation of intellectual, emotional, social, and individual differences of students. Through staff and parent cooperation and communication, we promote and encourage student desire for continuing education.