"Quality Education for All"


The Mission of the Horseheads Central School Community is to provide a quality education for all within a nurturing environment which promotes excellence, growth, and a sense of civic responsibility.


Our Vision



We, the Horseheads School Community, want a district that:

is nurturing and responsive;

strives for balance in a supportive, safe, encouraging environment;

recognizes the need for continual improvement in an ever-changing world;

has a clearly defined focus on learning outcomes, collaboration, and support systems;

creates an environment within which everyone can thrive and achieve his/her highest potential.


Our Beliefs


We believe:


Everyone can achieve his/her highest potential.

Trust is essential for growth.

Learning is cooperative.

Programs are inclusive.

Success will be nurtured and expected.

Learning is performance-based.

Decisions are data-based.

Responsibility, respect, and results guide our every effort.


Exit Outcomes


The Horseheads Central School graduate will be ...


a life-long learner

a caring, productive citizen

an effective communicator

a creative problem-solver

a quality decision-maker

a healthy, well-rounded person