ACPS will implement practices that maximize the benefits of cultural, linguistic, racial, ability, religious, gender, gender-identity, and ethnic diversity within the student body to ensure optimal levels of cultural competence among staff members and students, and that engage every student in a respectful school environment.

ACPS will engage with its students in an atmosphere conducive to mutual respect, civic engagement, and good citizenship.

ACPS will set expectations for the habits and behaviors students need to succeed and will lay the foundations for student explorations of ethical conduct.

ACPS will develop, implement, and monitor effective programs that promote physical, social, and emotional wellness in order to maximize students’ learning potential.

ACPS will help students develop positive attitudes, self-confidence, and self-direction by increasing the values, experiences, relationships, and qualities that have been identified to benefit young people.