Palmer Academy will provide:

• An educational environment that is safe, supportive, nurturing, and highly conducive to learning.
• A general high school curriculum which meets the needs and the goals of students.
• Structure and a firm set of rules that are demanding yet easy to understand.
• School-wide enrichment activities.
• Opportunities to explore and to implement technology.
• A network of support services to address emotional, social and employment seeking skill needs of the students.
• An environment facilitating student transitions from entry to graduation and beyond.
• An ongoing professional development program for the staff.
• An environment encouraging faculty interaction and inter-curricular program development.
• Opportunities for home/school partnership through accessibility and responsiveness to parents and community.
• Recognition of student achievements.
• Incentive for the development of effective study habits.
• Opportunities for enrichment reflecting cultural diversity.
• Opportunities for input in the decision-making process from all sectors of the school community.
• Flexible scheduling.
• A school environment in which students feel respected and protected.

Palmer students will demonstrate:

• Productive participation in class discussions and team projects.
• An understanding of the guiding principles and an agreement to follow them.
• Improvement of pre-employment skills and daily attendance.
• Involvement in service to their community.
• The ability to use critical skills for problem solving and decision-making.
• The ability to work cooperatively as well as independently.
• Respect for the rights of themselves and others.
• An awareness of personal responsibility to the school and to the community.
• An ability to set high goals for their vocational and personal future.