Empowering every student to become a lifelong learner who is a responsible, productive, and engaged citizen within the global community.

• That if given time, quality instruction, and access to the appropriate resources to meet individual needs, all students can learn.
• Students learn in different ways and at varying rates.
• Student learning requires appropriate resources, a safe learning environment that encourages learning from mistakes, frequent feedback, and real-life experiences.
• Education is a shared responsibility, dependent upon strong alliances, open communication, and collaboration among students, school personnel, parents/guardians, and the greater Exeter Community.
• Educators are models of lifelong learning and that our teaching reflects current research in learning theory and pedagogy.
• We are all accountable for student learning and for fostering the development of personal responsibility in students.
• Our schools are inclusive learning communities where students are provided a safe environment, and all members demonstrate respect, tolerance, empathy, and resilience.
• Our schools are a vital part of the community. Our citizens should feel proud of our school system and valued for their contributions to the education of our youth.
• Our curriculum should reflect the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to prepare our students for success in life after graduation.