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Our Mission

The mission of Vestavia Hills City Schools is to ensure each student learns without limits by pursuing knowledge and igniting curiosity about the world through a system distinguished by:

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    A safe and nurturing environment
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    The courage to be creative
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    Unparalleled community support
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    Appreciation of diversity
  • Infinity symbol with the words learning without limits, and the other icons for the VHCS Strategic Plan
    Multiple paths to a bold future

  • Each person deserves to be safe.
  • Diversity strengthens community.
  • All people have the right to learn without limits.
  • Succeeding is an intentional pursuit.
  • Trusting relationships are the essence of a strong community.
  • All people deserve respect.
  • Every person has the responsibility to be a good steward of resources.
  • Community service is a civic duty.
  • Every voice deserves to be heard.
  • Society is strengthened by educated people.
  • A person’s uniqueness is a gift.
  • Work ethic builds character.
  • Every person has value.
  • Leading positive change is the mark of a thriving community.
  • Faith is vital to one’s life.
  • Transparency inspires trust.
  • Every person is responsible for his/her actions.
  • Health and wellness are vital to quality of life.
  1. Ensure that students learn and demonstrate a profound understanding of knowledge and skills consistent with expectations of teachers, parents, and the community, and ensure that students find value and meaning in the work provided to them.
  2. Embrace our leadership role in developing common understandings and shared community support for confronting the problems and challenges that impact the system, youth, and families.
  3. Strengthen leadership, management, and staffing systems committed to advancing the mission, beliefs, and goals of the strategic plan.

    • Each person deserves to be safe.
    • Diversity strengthens community.
    • All people have the right to learn without limits.
    • Succeeding is an intentional pursuit.
    • Trusting relationships are the essence of a strong community.
    • All people deserve respect.
    • Every person has the responsibility to be a good steward of resources.
    • Community service is a civic duty.
    • Every voice deserves to be heard.
    • Society is strengthened by educated people.
    • A person’s uniqueness is a gift.
    • Work ethic builds character.
    • Every person has value.
    • Leading positive change is the mark of a thriving community.
    • Faith is vital to one’s life.
    • Transparency inspires trust.
    • Every person is responsible for his/her actions.
    • Health and wellness are vital to quality of life.

    1. Ensure that students learn and demonstrate a profound understanding of knowledge and skills consistent with expectations of teachers, parents, and the community, and ensure that students find value and meaning in the work provided to them.
    2. Embrace our leadership role in developing common understandings and shared community support for confronting the problems and challenges that impact the system, youth, and families.
    3. Strengthen leadership, management, and staffing systems committed to advancing the mission, beliefs, and goals of the strategic plan.