It was first completed in the spring of 1991 and has been updated to represent current conditions. The mission of the Riverside Unified School District is to educate a community of learners prepared for the demands of the 21st century by forging a partnership with the community through which diversity is valued, limits are challenged, and excellence rewarded. They represent the district's philosophical foundation. Students are entitled to a quality education that challenges and enables them to achieve their potential within a safe and secure environment. The community of Riverside is entitled to full and equitable access to education regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, national origin, language, religion, exceptionality, or economic status.
Education is a shared responsibility.
The district, parents, the community, and students themselves all have an obligation to promote excellence in education. Education is a foundation for individual freedom, responsibility, justice, and democracy. Education prepares thinking individuals with knowledge, skills, and the common beliefs and values which bind our culturally diverse society. Individual and cultural diversity strengthen the educational experience. Education promotes a sense of personal worth, community, and social responsibility.