Mission Statement

It is the mission of Marcos de Niza High School to nurture a positive environment in which all students are inspired to strengthen their character, challenged to reach their highest level of achievement and prepared to be enrolled, enlisted, or employed upon graduation.

Vision Statement

Marcos de Niza High School is driven to become a premier learning community in educating diverse students by:

Strengthening character.

This is accomplished as a result of

• Valuing diversity and celebrating the traditions and cultures of all people.

• Encouraging students to take pride in their own success.

• Recognizing the strengths of all individuals.

• Building integrity and positive relationships through extracurricular activities.

Challenging all students to reach their highest level of achievement.

This is accomplished as a result of

• Empowering students to become active learners.

• Demonstrating growth through high achievement, self evaluation and SMART goal setting.

• Ensuring all students learn through intervention and enrichment.

• Fostering a culture of self-advocacy.

Preparing students to be enrolled, enlisted, or employed upon graduation.

This is accomplished as a result of

• Providing a guaranteed and viable curriculum.

• Partnering with sister schools, colleges, businesses, military, parents/guardians and the surrounding community.

• Offering opportunities for college credit through CTE, dual enrollment and AP courses.