Mission
VAUGHN IS A LARGE, URBAN, FULL-SERVICE, PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES MAXIMUM LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS (TK THROUGH GRADE 12) SO THEY WILL BE SUCCESSFUL ACADEMICALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND SOCIALLY. VAUGHN WILL PREPARE STUDENTS TO MASTER GRADE LEVEL STANDARDS, THINK CRITICALLY, AND BE READY FOR POST-SECONDARY LEARNING; REDUCE SOCIAL STRESSORS THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACT CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING POVERTY; CREATE A PROFESSIONAL AND CARING COMMUNITY AMONG STAFF, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY; BECOME A MODEL FOR SCHOOL REFORM LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND GLOBALLY. TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION, VAUGHN PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS, SUPPORTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE HOUSING, AND ADVANCES INNOVATIONS TO MEET STUDENT EMERGING NEEDS.