Mission & Expected School-Wide Learning Results
Mission Statement
The San Ramon Valley High School community empowers students to achieve thier educational potential.
About Us
San Ramon Valley High School, established in 1914, is a National Blue Ribbon school, a three-time State Distinguished school, and a fully WASC-accredited public high school. The school is located in downtown Danville, a Contra Costa County community approximately 35 miles east of San Francisco.
The community is made up primarily of professional and upper management residents. The student enrollment includes: 85% Caucasian, 8% Asian, and 4% Hispanic, and less than 1% Afro-American, Native American, Filipino, and Pacific Islander.
The mission of San Ramon Valley High School is to create a community that prepares each of our students to live productive and fulfilling lives in the global and technological world of the twenty-first century. To that end, we are committed to foster the intellectual, physical and social development of
each student; to teach all students how to learn so that intellectual growth may continue throughout life; to model tolerance and respect for self and others in order to promote team work and community effort in our multicultural society; and to help students link learning to personal visions and goals for
self and for society so that they may help to shape the world in which they will live.
ESLRs or Expected School-Wide Learning Results:
The Expected Schoolwide Learning Results (ESLRs) are interdisciplinary statements about what all San Ramon Valley High School students should understand and be able to do by the time they graduate.
ESLR #1
San Ramon Valley High School students will demonstrate curricular knowledge and skills. Students will be able to�
- meet or exceed the current high school standards in all curricular areas.
- comprehend reading material in a variety of content areas.
- produce written work that is grammatically correct, has logical structure, and includes supporting evidence.
- utilize effective study skill strategies.
- effectively use technological resources.
ESLR #2
San Ramon Valley High School students will demonstrate creative and complex thinking. Students will be able to�
- analyze and synthesize information from a variety of sources to make predictions, draw logical conclusions, and produce a finished project.
- solve complex problems with critical thinking skills.
- produce work that reflects creativity and original thinking.
ESLR #3
San Ramon Valley High School students will demonstrate effective communication. Students will be able to�
- listen, speak, and write effectively.
- give oral presentations that demonstrate clarity of ideas and expression.
- collaborate with others to solve problems and produce quality work.
- communicate using appropriate technology.
ESLR #4
San Ramon Valley High School students will demonstrate integrity and responsibility. Students will be able to. . .
- adhere to district, school, and classroom policies.
- respect diverse cultures, lifestyles, and ideas.
- take personal responsibility for educational goals.
- display academic integrity and honesty.
- exhibit positive citizenship at school and in the community.
