Mission Statement

The mission of the Abraham Lincoln High School community is to prepare every student to participate responsibly in a democratic society. This community provides academic and social opportunities for cultural, intellectual, creative, and physical development, enabling students to direct their own futures.

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Statement of Philosophy

The Abraham Lincoln High School community’s educational philosophy is to pursue academic and personal excellence. To achieve this excellence, we:

• Develop self-esteem and mutual respect.
• Value diversity and foster a sense of community.
• Provide opportunities for students to master the curriculum at varying rates, individually and collaboratively.
• Promote student responsibility for intellectual growth.
• Motivate students to explore and develop their talents.
• Ensure physical and emotional safety for all.
• Stimulate active, lifelong learning.
• Encourage parent and community participation.

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Lincoln High School’s ESLRS

• Self directed individuals who:
  • Plan for the future based on self assessment of strengths and interests.
  • Set achievable educational, vocational and personal goals.
  • Make progress in achieving goals.
• Healthy individuals who:
  • Make well informed and appropriate decisions regarding personal health and safety.
  • Establish personal well-being by practicing personal hygiene, proper nutrition, and physical fitness.
  • Practice socially responsible behaviors and promote the health and safety of others.
• Academic achievers who:
  • Meet or exceed California State Standards.
  • Demonstrate proficiency on standardized tests.
  • Recognize their own learning styles.
• Community participants who respect others by:
  • Demonstrating knowledge and appreciation of a diverse population.
  • Behaving in an appropriate manner in social situations.
  • Demonstrating skills in resolving conflicts through positive, non-violent actions.
  • Making an effort to improve the quality of life in school and the greater community.
  • Informing and being responsible for members of the democratic society.
• Effective Communicators who express, receive ideas, and emotions through:
  • Interpersonal interaction
  • Speaking
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Listening
  • The Arts
• Technology users who:
  • Conduct research from a variety of electronic sources.
  • Create a variety of products with technical tools.
  • Use technology as tools, including electronic mail to communicate effectively.
• Critical and creative thinkers who:
  • Apply inductive and deductive reasoning skills to make rational decisions.
  • Employ higher level thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis, application and evaluation to be an effective problem solver in a complex society.
  • Use imaginative ideas to create a product or performance.

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