The Mission is the keystone of our Strategic Plan. It defines our identity and purpose. The mission statement below revises and updates our mission, which was last revised in 2009 and currently reads:
“The mission of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, a public residential high school, is to help meet North Carolina’s need for responsible leadership in the development and application of science, mathematics and technology, and to act as a catalyst for educational improvement throughout North Carolina and the nation.”
The revised Mission statement proposed as a result of the strategic planning process is:
The mission of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, an intellectually stimulating, diverse, and collaborative community, is to:
- educate academically talented students to become state, national, and global leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics,
- advance public education in North Carolina,
- and inspire innovation for the betterment of humankind,
through challenging residential and virtual programs driven by instructional excellence and the excitement of discovery.
The revised mission specifically identifies the virtual component of our school, as well as identifies our focus on educating our students to become leaders in STEM education. The revised mission also explicitly identifies our goals of inspiring NCSSM students to be innovative in order to better the world around us. The objectives, strategies, and specific results identified in our plan should allow us to accomplish our mission.