Mission Statement:  Burnside Elementary will provide a challenging and supportive environment where all students achieve excellence in academics, citizenship and character.

Vision Statement: Burnside Elementary will inspire students to do their BEST to achieve success.

Core Purpose: Our Core Purpose is to prepare students to reach their BEST potential.

Core Beliefs:

• Learning Environment - We believe in providing a safe, supportive environment.
• Continuous Improvement - We believe in shared responsibility and high expectations will lead to steady growth.
• Academics - We believe in providing high quality instruction using evidence-based practices, so students become life-long learners.
• Character - We believe by instilling a sense of integrity, respect, and loyalty, we are preparing students to be contributing members of society.
• Equity - We believe that EVERYONE MATTERS and we value their individual differences and contributions.
• Collaboration - We believe in working together to build a better tomorrow.