Mission Statement

F. J. Reitz High School is a progressive, innovative school with a belief system which provides learning and growth in the skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed in a productive, democratic community and global society.

We Believe:

• Every person is important and is entitled to dignity and respect.


• Every person is entitled to a safe, caring learning environment.


• The education of our students is the shared responsibility of everyone - the home, the school, and the community.


• The school has a climate of high expectation based on the belief that all students can learn.


• Student academic progress is measured frequently, and the results of assessment are used to improve individual student perfomance, organization, management, and instruction.


• Technology is a vital part of classroom instruction.


• Students' and teachers' achievements are recognized and celebrated.


• Students are actively engaged in the learning process.


• All students have an opportunity to develop higher-level thinking skills by applying academic learning to real-world situations.


• Students benefit from career education.


• Academic and career/technical teachers plan and deliver integrated curriculum.


• The school supports and enables career-bound students to successfully complete an accelerated program that includes high-level academics.


• The school prepares students for post-secondary education.


• The school community encourages and supports staff development to facilitate continuous school improvement.