Los Gatos High School

Mission Statement

Our motto, 'Honesty of Purpose, Intensity of Effort', highlights our vision to create an academic and affective environment that provides flexibility, choice and rigorous pathways for all students in order to achieve success. An academic and affective environment includes: Fundamental Curricular Knowledge • Content Knowledge • State Framework • Content Skills Academic Success Skills • Organization • Short and Long-term Planning • Test Taking Strategies • Note Taking Learning and Innovation Skills • Creativity and Innovation • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving • Communication • Collaboration Information, Communication and Technology Skills • Information Literacy • Media Literacy • Digital Ethics and Integrity Life and Career Skills • Flexibility and Adaptability • Initiative and Self-Direction • Social and Cross Cultural Skills • Productivity and Accountability • Leadership and Responsibility