Scranton School District

* To teach the basic skills of communication and computation. * To provide a variety of experience, activities and materials to meet the individual needs of students. * To develop social and civic responsibility as becomes a good citizen. * To develop the ability to think clearly and logically. * To develop desirable attitudes such as cooperation, respect for the rights of others, and self-respect. * To develop an appreciation for the worth of the individual without regard to his or her position or material possession. * To develop an appreciation of the dignity of honest toil and good workmanship in all walks of like. * To promote an appreciation of the moral and ethical values of life and habits of living which conform to the highest moral standards. * To develop self-reliance and self-confidence. * To develop a broad and deep understanding of democracy as a way of life and a form of government. * To develop increasingly the wise use of leisure time. * To develop an appreciation of the importance of a good home, and the meaning of worthy home membership. * To develop a growing appreciation of good health and the part it plays to one's future happiness and success. * To develop an appreciation for the conservation of natural resources.

The philosophy of the Scranton Public Schools is to create an environment that produces well educated, well behaved students who become useful citizens in our democracy.

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