Mission Statement:

Van Nuys High School is committed to creating a secure and safe environment where students will become academically capable and self-sufficient individuals, effective communicators, critical and analytical thinkers, self-directed lifelong learners and responsible and ethical citizens.

Vision Statement:

Van Nuys High School is committed to providing a superior, interdisciplinary standards-based education in a diverse setting, where students will attain the skills necessary to participate successfully, in a democratic community.

Basic Beliefs:

We believe, that....

All students are capable of learning.

All school stakeholders have the responsibility to provide a safe and healthy environment conducive to learning.

All school personnel have the responsibility to model the standards we expect from our students.

All students have the responsibility to contribute to their own educational progress, which includes, but is not limited to, daily attendance, punctuality, self-discipline, and effective study habits.

The development of ethical conduct is as important as academic success.

All students have a variety of learning patterns the must be considered in the design of the educational program.

Education must be a collaborative effort of the home, school and community