About OPCSD
General Information
The Orchard Park Central School District covers approximately 50 square miles and includes portions of six adjacent townships: Orchard Park, West Seneca, Hamburg, Boston, Elma and Aurora. We have four elementary schools, a middle school and a high school, serving some 5,400 students.
We are continuing a long tradition of excellence in academics, athletics, service and the arts. Our schools are known for outstanding academic achievement at all levels. Over 90 percent of our graduates go on to higher education.
We have acclaimed programs and opportunities in honors/accelerated courses and special education, and a program in reading and writing remediation that has won state and national acclaim. We have championship athletic teams, award-winning music groups and programs ranging from marching band and Destination Imagination to foreign student exchange and Students Against Destructive Decisions.
Adults can participate in shared decision-making teams, Parent Teacher Organizations, the High School student government, Music Boosters, Quaker Athletics and SafeHomes (a substance abuse prevention network), as well as community education and a variety of school-community committees, clubs and organizations.
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Vision
We will give our students the vision to reach for the stars, the skills and fortitude to climb the ladder, and the wisdom to appreciate the beauty of the journey
Mission Statement
The Orchard Park Central School District, in partnership with families and community, will prepare our students to:
- Achieve their fullest potential
- Develop critical thinking, creativity, and character
- Become healthy, lifelong learners
- Become responsible and contributing members of an ever-changing and global society
Guiding Principles:
Our belief in fostering partnerships with parents, students, and the community to provide an education of distinction and excellence has led to the formulation of these Guiding Principles.
Orchard Park Central School District is a place where:
- A healthy, safe and orderly learning environment is provided.
- Resources are focused on the continuous improvement of student achievement, citizenship and character development.
- Informed decisions are made based on data analysis, educational research, and professional/community input.
- Our professional learning community is enhanced through the support of staff development, ongoing curriculum evaluation and design, effective instructional practices and technology.
- Communication, accountability, long range planning and fiscal responsibility are embraced, encouraged and shared among constituent groups.
Based on these guiding principles, a three-year Comprehensive District Education Plan (CDEP) was developed. Goals established by the CDEP Committee were adopted by the Board of Education in June 2015. The following goals are based on the work of the Goal Setting Committee and were adopted by the Board of Education for the 2016-17 school year.