Mission / Vision / Mission / Vision Statement

Joseph C. Wilson Magnet High School

Mission Statement
Our mission is to use the International Baccalaureate (IB) philosophy to guide individual student success.
This means:

o   Individualized high standards for all
o   Multiple pathways towards graduation including career development, Regents, dual-credit, Advanced Placement (AP), and IB Diploma Program (DP) courses
o   Infusing the IB philosophy into all of our courses
o   Backward mapping DP courses to ensure future success
o   An international mindset that will be at the forefront of our environment and pedagogy
o   Utilizing the IB approaches to learning and learner profile in all courses to develop the whole child

School Vision

Excellence for all students in all aspects of their development.

Smart Goals

Decrease chronic absenteeism by 3% in order to support student achievement through improved attendance.
Decrease student suspensions by 10% in order to support student achievement as noted in the DCIP (Tenet 1).
Increase overall graduation rates by 5% as compared to that of the previous year (63%).

The Rochester City School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status or political affiliation, and additionally does not discriminate against students on the basis of weight, gender identity, gender expression, and religious practices or any other basis prohibited by New York State and/or federal non-discrimination laws in employment or its programs and activities. The District provides equal access to community and youth organizations.