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Verdugo Hills High School WASC/CDE Self-Study ReportVision and PurposeSUMMARY OF FINDINGS:A.1.1. To what extent does the school have a clearly stated vision orpurpose based on its student needs, current educational research, and thebelief that all students can achieve at high levels.Mission Statement: The mission of Verdugo Hills High School is to providestudents access to the tools necessary to be active, inquisitive, andsuccessful participants in a rapidly changing world.In order to fulfill its mission, Verdugo developed Expected SchoolwideLearning Results (ESLRS) to be used as guideposts by stakeholders. OurESLRS accurately reflect our philosophy that students who graduate fromVerdugo will be critical thinkers, effective communicators, collaborative,socially responsible citizens, and responsible, self-directed leaders andmembers of society.FINDINGSVisionVHHS has a clear, well-articulated vision that reflects the school’scommitment that all students are able to achieve. The vision and missionstatements are regularly visited in staff professional development and havebeen updated as part of the WASC accreditation process. Our ESLRS alignwith the mission and vision as well as content-area state standards. TheESLRS were originally generated by a group of selected personnel from alldepartments, coordinators, administrators, and staff. They continue to beimplemented by leadership from all quarters of the school and the VHHSGovernance Council.The ESLRs, vision and mission statements continue to reflect the attitude ofthe faculty, staff, and school leadership: that every student is capable ofparticipating in a rigorous, standards-based instructional program, and ourschool is committed to preparing our students to be productive, activemembers of the larger community upon graduation.Verdugo Hills High School WASC Self-Study Page 36
Verdugo Hills High School WASC/CDE Self-Study ReportEvery Student’s OpportunityVerdugo’s commitment to giving each student every opportunity to learn isdemonstrated in practice. Initial CAHSEE pass rates put VHHS at the very toplevel of all LAUSD comprehensive high schools. In 2011 and 2012, our scoresexceeded projections and put VHHS in the top 10 of LAUSD comprehensive highschools.VHHS offers a continuing program of intervention for students who do not passthe CAHSEE on their first attempt. The result is a cumulative pass rate of75.7%. This substantiates our belief that all students can achieve. In 2011,73% of special education SLD/SDC students graduated with a diploma.Advanced Placement enrollment has steadily increased since our last WASCvisit. Despite a prohibitive budget, VHHS has been faithfully committed to thepolicy of encouraging students to enroll in AP courses.Special EducationStudents with disabilities are afforded many opportunities for high levels ofacademic success. They are enrolled in the Least Restrictive Environment(LRE), as determined by the individualized education program (IEP) team.To the greatest extent possible, students receiving special education servicesare educated with their nondisabled peers: First special education studentsare enrolled in the general education classroom with designated instructionalsupport and/or resource specialist support. Secondly, where appropriate,students are enrolled in the special day program with a combination ofspecial and general education classes. Those students enrolled in thealternate curriculum and the emotionally disturbed programs are alsoenrolled in a combination of special and general education classes, whereappropriate. English Learners with disabilities are given the same access astheir nondisabled peers to the general education curriculum through supportin the English Language Development courses. Furthermore, para-educatorsare utilized to provide individualized help and teaching as needed.Students enrolled in both the resource specialist and special day programsstudy the same curriculum as their nondisabled peers and are supported bysupplemental aids and services (e.g., technology, related services,Verdugo Hills High School WASC Self-Study Page 37
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