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Mission

Mission Statement

The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) provides a safe and nurturing environment, high quality instruction, and continuous support so ALL students succeed in college and careers as citizens in a globally diverse world.

Vision

The VIDE embraces ALL students and empowers them to achieve their fullest potential.

Values

The VIDE believes our students are the nucleus of everything we do, and through high quality instruction, ALL students achieve their fullest potential. We value:

  • Active family and community engagement
  • Adaptability
  • Commitment
  • Competency
  • Continuous professional growth
  • Honesty and integrity
  • Passion
  • Proactivity
  • Respect for the unique culture of the Virgin Islands
  • Teamwork
     

VIDE Goals

Student-Focused
  • Each student, by the end of kindergarten, will be socially, emotionally and academically prepared for learning success.
  • Each student will meet or exceed their annual targeted growth in core academic subjects.
  • Each student will graduate with the technology, career, and personal competencies to succeed in careers, college and as citizens in a globally diverse world.
Organization-Focused
  • VIDE will model effective, efficient and relevant processes and procedures to build a systemic approach to improving performance so all students will receive a high quality education.