2009-10 School Yr. - Choctawhatchee High School

CHOCTAW: A Standard of Excellence….
Our School Vision: The vision of Choctawhatchee High School is to empower
students with the academic, technological, and decision-making skills to become selfreliant,
productive citizens in a global society.
Our School Mission: The mission of Choctawhatchee High School is to shape
students who excel in reading and math through academic rigor, resource
management, and community involvement.
Our Belief Statements:
‣ Student learning is the chief priority for the school.
‣ Learning is the primary focus of all decisions impacting the work of the school.
‣ All students are learners.
‣ Students demonstrate their understanding of essential knowledge and skills and
are actively involved in solving problems and producing quality work.
‣ Students learn in different ways and are provided with a variety of instructional
approaches to support their learning.
‣ Challenging expectations increase individual student performance.
‣ Curriculum and instructional practices incorporate a variety of learning activities to
differences in learning styles.
‣ A safe and physically comfortable environment promotes student learning.
‣ Teachers, administrators, parents, and the community share the responsibility for
advancing the school’s mission.
‣ The commitment to continuous improvement is imperative if our school is to enable
students to become confident, self-directed, life-long learners.
Special Programs
College Preparatory Programs
• AP – The College Board Advanced Placement Program
• Aviation Institute with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Engineering Program (University of West Florida Joint Program in
Computer & Electrical Engineering)
• Dual Enrollment Program with Northwest Florida State College
• International Baccalaureate Programme
• ROTC Program (Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps)
Career / Technical Preparatory Programs
• Choctawhatchee Culinary Institute
• Information Technology (IT) Institute
• Diversified Career Technology (DCT)
• Okaloosa Applied Technology Center
• ROTC (Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps)
Special Resource Programs
• English Language Learners (ELL) Program
• Exceptional Student Education (ESE)
• Florida Virtual School / Okaloosa On-Line
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