Our Vision

We envision Longfellow Elementary as a community of learners that focuses on a students’ success by:

Seeking and employing research-based strategies for improving student achievement, and then

Making instructional decisions based on continuous monitoring of student progress.


Our Mission :

Longfellow Elementary School will provide students with opportunities designed to meet individual needs and to ensure that every child experiences growth. Through mutual respect, our students will grow and learn in a positive environment where faculty, staff, parents and students partner in the teaching/learning process


Core Beliefs/Values :

We believe a school should teach the skills necessary to succeed in life both academically and socially.

We believe an excellent school is one that sets goals and has a plan to meet those goals with constant progress-monitoring.

We believe a successful student has a positive attitude toward school and accepts responsibility for his or her behavior and academics.

We believe an effective classroom is one that inspires excellence.

We believe an excellent principal is a respected individual who supports and promotes the school’s vision and values.

We believe an effective school faculty is one that works together to implement the school’s vision and values.

We believe a quality instructional program includes research-based practices that are responsive to students’ strengths and weaknesses.