About Us

Mission and Vision Statement:

We choose to inspire, believe, achieve, and lead
to empower learners for a lifetime of success. 
Cherokee...a GREAT place to be!

Our Leaders...
 

• INSPIRE greatness in themselves and others through their actions & words;
• BELIEVE in themselves and in the importance of others;
• ACHIEVE their goals and help others achieve their goals; 
• LEAD by living the 7 Habits each and every day.                  
   

We Believe:
 

• every child has potential,
• every child can be a leader,
• the relationships we foster play an important role in our students' success.

We also believe that success depends of six essential ingredients:

• A warm, welcoming and safe environment;
• A knowledgeable, caring and collaborative staff;
• A rigorous, relevant and engaging curriculum that provides students with the skills and mindset necessary for success in the "real-world";
• Comprehensive, consistent, research-based instructional strategies;
• A system that establishes, models and reinforces clear expectations and goal-setting;
• A set of traditions that builds relationships, celebrates our diversity and empowers all students to become leaders.