The mission of McDowell Education Center is to provide a safe place where all students will be motivated and engaged in learning through UDL, PBIS and with our personal relationship with each student.

GUIDING BELIEFS

• The student is the focus of all educational activity
• The best learning takes place when the student is motivated to learn
• Acces to educational options empowers student to take control of their learning
• When academic programs challenge students, the intellectual growth of the earnest student is assured
• When schools are safe and suportive of learners' needs, students can achieve academically, emotionally and socially
• Parent, community agencies and school are essential partners in the education of our youth