Provide quality instruction that effectively meets the needs of diverse learners and reflects current knowledge of best teaching, learning and assessment practices.

Build positive, trusting relationships among all members of the Benton community.

Engage students, families and staff in the educational process.

Establish a safe, caring and supportive community where respect, responsibility, kindness and honesty are consistently valued and practiced.

Foster ongoing growth through reflection, risk-taking and goal-setting.

Believing that every child can learn, Glendale will create an atmosphere of high achievement and mutual respect where each student is challenged to achieve his or her personal best.

The faculty and staff of John W. Luff will strive to create a collaborative culture which fosters an environment where students achieve the skills and self-confidence necessary to become lifelong learners.

All members taking active roles in a team effort dedicated to student success.

A school where research based instructional practices result in the powerful learning experiences needed for success in an ever-changing society.

All students improving their academic performance and demonstrating their personal best daily to succeed as lifelong learners and problem solvers.

All students striving to develop appropriate life skills that promote positive, responsible behaviors, and a solid work ethic: all students believe success comes through effort and hard work.

All students developing an understanding of and a respect for people from varied cultural, ethnic, economic and racial backgrounds to become good citizens.

A school that is safe, caring and educationally stimulating, which will increase student life chances.

Where students are learning the skills they will need to be successful citizens of the future.

A school community where all students and staff can achieve excellence and personal success in the processes of reading, writing and problem solving.

A school community where students and staff work and learn in a safe, attractive, orderly and stimulating environment.

A school community where students learn and practice honesty in relationships, responsibility for actions and respect for the rights of others.

A school community where diversity is welcome and each person’s strengths are celebrated.

Students interweave life skills, arts and academics.

Students have the freedom, right and responsibility to learn.

Students have the freedom to experience happiness, friendship, fun and self-confidence in a safe atmosphere of support and understanding.

Students begin their journey as lifelong learners who seek and achieve personal success and academic excellence.

The environment is one of mutual respect.

Home and school work as partners to develop students who are physically, mentally and morally sound and prepare the students to become responsible citizens.

The equipment, building and surrounding property is continually upgraded and maintained to benefit the school family.

Communication is developed with parents and community members in order to encourage their involvement.

1301 S. Windsor
Independence, MO 64055

To provide learning experiences that gives all students maximum opportunity to become productive citizens.

15208 E. 39th St.
Independence, MO 64055

The Sycamore Hills Accelerated School community regards education as an ongoing process of learning and creating. The administration, staff, students, parents and community unite to create a school environment for the good of all. They believe that by building on strengths every individual in the school community is empowered to attain maximum development and achieve optimal learning.