PHILOSOPHY
The faculty and staff of I. C. Norcom High School believe that students
can learn and have the capacity to succeed. Therefore, the student is the
focal point of the school's program. Every aspect of the program at Norcom
is designed to ensure that every child receives the highest quality education
commensurate with his or her needs and abilities. Realizing that every child
is different, the faculty strives to expand its program and to provide a
curriculum that is rigorous and enriching enough to challenge the rich diversity
of individual student ability. In addition, the faculty actively engages
the student by employing a variety of teaching styles to improve student
comprehension of ideas and values. Top priority is placed on providing increased
and improved instruction so that conceptual abilities can be taught in conjunction
with skills and facts. The faculty upholds the philosophy that high expectations
and standards usually stimulate success.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of I. C. Norcom High School are consistent with the Standard
of Quality and Objectives for Public Schools in Virginia. They are designed
to
- develop the language and computational skills necessary to interact
successfully in a global community.
- develop advanced academic skills for those able to achieve them.
- develop college preparatory skills for those who desire them.
- provide career information, career orientation, career exploration,
and career guidance to help each student choose the career area best suited
to his interests and abilities.
- provide multiple approaches to instruction.
- provide placement assistance for those entering the job market as well
as those entering post-secondary educational institutions and programs.
- provide help for students in developing positive attitudes toward the
personal, social, and economic significance of work.
- provide students with the curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular
experiences intended to develop a well-rounded individual .
- provide students with citizenship training that will permit them to
become a positive and productive force in society.
- provide students with an aesthetic value system which will enhance
their enjoyment of the arts.
- create a safe environment and a positive school climate.
- provide a process for continuous assessment of community needs and
procedures for meeting those needs.
- provide adequate instructional facilities and personnel to meet current
standards of the total educational program.
- provide a process for continual interaction and cooperation between
the school, the parents, and the community.
- monitor and report student progress.
- provide experiences and activities that will enhance the student's
self-image, sense of responsibility to others, and desire and respect for
learning.
- provide resources and a curriculum that will allow every student to
succeed beyond graduation to enter an institution of higher learning of
the work force.
- Maintain a system of open communication and cooperation among staff,
students, and parents.
- help students to develop an appreciation for and an understanding of
the multicultural and multiracial aspects of the American society.
- focus on the physical, mental, emotional, and social maturation of
the student.prepare students to function in a technological society.