The mission of Eastern York School District is to educate, prepare, and motivate each student to dream, to learn, to achieve throughout life.

Communication: Eastern York School District will design and implement a K-12 program in communication skills to include reading, writing, speaking, and listening, which will specify appropriate competencies and encompass all subject areas across the curriculum.

Critical Thinking: Eastern York School District will design and implement a K-12 interdisciplinary curriculum which will incorporate knowledge, critical thinking skills, and problem solving strategies.

Active Participation: Eastern York School District will incorporate strategies into K-12 curriculum to actively engage all students in the learning process.

Futures: Eastern York School District will secure the financial, human, and physical resources necessary to support the total education process.

Assessment: Eastern York School District is required to examine its present assessment practices and recommend changes to bring the district assessments into conformity to reflect what is being taught or expected.  A major recommendation is the implementation over time of a portfolio requirement for all students in all classes.

Graduation: Effective for 1999-2000, the district requires a major project to graduate and successful completion of 28 credits.

Curriculum Cycle: Planned course revision and review will take place over the next six years to bring all curricula into compliance with the new Chapter 4 and the district's additional graduation requirements and goals.