Our mission is to provide a safe, challenging and creative environment which nurtures self-esteem and equips students with the skills to help them function as effective and productive persons now and in the future.

In achieving our mission, Birch Lane School is guided by the following beliefs:

• Every child is capable of learning
• Our staff is our greatest asset and the foundation to our success.
• Each member of our staff is responsible and accountable for the excellence in providing quantlity learning for students.
• The allotted minutes of the school's instructional day must be protected for academic learing time.
• Our staff will strive to provide the highest quality of education, materials and schooll climate that is possible using the resources we have available.
• All members of the Birch Lane community are treated with respect and courtesy in a professional and confidential manner.

[Mission Statement created by Birch Lane Staff]