School Vision: Preparing Students for the 21st Century

Our vision at VINTGAGE MAGNET is to provide our children with a strong foundation and understanding in technology, math and science, and the ability to work in a culturally and ethnically diverse environment.  This will provide them with the necessary tools to face the challenges and navigate through the 21st century successfully. Vintage Magnet provides a rigorous academic program based on the California State Standards.
 

Mission Statement

The Vintage math, Science and Technology Magnet will prepare students to develop skills for becoming self-motivated and effective lifelong learners, problem solvers and communicators in a safe, nurturing and intellectually stimulating environment. 
 

Educational Philosophy

Vintage Magnet is dedicated to the principle that cultural, ethnic, socio-economic and geographical diversity within our student body fosters greater breadth and depth in the educational experience of all students. Students are united by a common interest in Math, Science and Technology, while at the same time contribute unique perspectives related to the diverse backgrounds from which they come.  In this way, Vintage provides a model for students, which will serve them well in the increasingly diverse but connected world. 

The school works very hard to promote a culture of tolerance and student collaboration. To this end, high standards of student behavior are maintained to insure that every student who comes to Vintage is guaranteed a safe and organized environment, which supports student learning.  The school maintains a uniform policy and has clearly established rules and procedures for students to follow on campus.  These policies create a community that is focused on the common goal of academic achievement and diminishes the negative influences of many outside social forces, which seek to accentuate the differences between social, cultural and ethnic groups. 

Appreciation for diversity and multiculturalism is further promoted through various school wide events during the year. 

Through increased awareness of the positive contribution that diversity can bring to a community and the daily experience of working towards common goals within such a diverse community, Vintage students will be better prepared to productively meet the challenges of the 21st  century.