Newport Harbor High School (NHHS), founded in 1930, is proud of its rich tradition as an outstanding school, confirmed by its designations as a California Distinguished School, a National Blue Ribbon School, and currently as an International Baccalaureate School. Many NHHS graduates continue to reside in the area and watch as their children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren graduate.

Newport Harbor High School educators and administrators are committed to providing an outstanding instructional program to all students. Through a variety of innovative and specialized programs, faculty and staff ensure that each student is provided opportunities to reach his or her full potential. Through a process of shared decision-making, the faculty and staff at Newport Harbor High work closely to create a dynamic and challenging school environment that engages the entire Newport Harbor school community.

Our Mission and Vision and Beliefs statements have been developed collaboratively, as have our ESLRs. All reflect the Newport Harbor High School shareholder’s view of our educational priorities and goals. They are posted throughout our school as a reminder to all of our purpose and priorities.

Newport Harbor High School Vision

Our school’s focus lies within these 3 goals:

1. Maximize Student Learning
2. Maintain a Positive Learning Environment
3. Effectively Communicate with Stakeholders

Newport Harbor High School is a Professional Learning Community. Our faculty and school community work together as a Professional Learning Community focused on the following questions:

1. What do we want students to know?
2. How will we know if they have learned it?
3. What will we do if they don’t learn?
4. How will we further challenge those who do learn?

Newport Harbor High School Mission

Newport Harbor High School will provide the opportunity for all students to become productive, successful members of society by challenging each to excel in academics, explore personal interests and develop his or her potential.

Newport Harbor High School Core Belief

We believe all students can learn with appropriate instruction and intervention.

Newport Harbor High School Expected Schoolwide Learning Results

1. Meaningful Integration of Core Knowledge: A demonstrated ability to apply the basic skills of reading, writing and arithmetic to the development of intellectual, artistic, and physical works.
2. Effective Communication and Interpretation: A demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written communication.
3. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: A demonstrated ability to deal with complex academic and applied problems logically.
4. Creative Expression and Artistic Appreciation: A demonstrated ability to create an artistic output or performance.
5. Local, National, and Global Awareness: A demonstrated awareness, understanding, and appreciation of national and international issues and the role of a responsible citizen in our democratic government.
6. Personal and Social Development: A demonstrated ability to effectively manage real-life situations in day-to-day living and participate in.

By GreatSchools Staff

Have you ever thought about all the people and processes that work together to make a school a healthy, stable environment for learning? Teachers and administrators work tirelessly to provide students with a strong education, sense of discipline, and respect for knowledge. But schools function best when they belong to communities of interested, involved individuals and families.

You can bring a lot to a school in the form of your energy, time, ideas, or donations. Here are some ways to get started using your skills and resources to help your local school.

1. Join the club. The PTA, home and school club, or school site council are key organizations. Being a part of any of these groups will also help to connect you with other parents and community members. Call the school secretary for contact information.
2. Attend school board meetings. You will have the opportunity to provide your input as well as get an inside view on how the school board makes decisions that affect your community’s schools.
3. Give a boost to a school club. In the era of “no extras” in education, your school’s enrichment programs can probably use a little help. If your child is involved with any clubs or activities at school, call the person in charge of the group and see if you can help with transportation, supplies, or planning.
4. Get technical. If you have strong computer skills, such as Web site creation or network administration, see if your school needs help setting up a computer system or maintaining or upgrading the equipment they already have.
5. Share your time and talents. Teachers often need parent volunteers to help with small-group activities, reading to children, or correcting papers. Are you a fabulous chef or a craft whiz? Volunteer to give students a classroom demonstration of how to make an exotic dish or a creative holiday gift.
6. Organize a workplace tour. Do you work for a company that would be an interesting place for a field trip? Suggest a class visit to your office.
7. Start a cleanup crew. Are crushed soda cans and scrap paper the primary decor on campus? Why not designate one Saturday in the spring “School Cleanup Day”? Include parents, students, teachers, and any community members who want to help. Participants will feel a sense of ownership and will be less likely to ignore litter in the future.
8. Nurture your green thumb. Have you noticed that the school grounds could use some work? Talk to the principal or PTA about gathering a group of parents to plant trees or flowers in a few spots around the school.
9. Be in the driver’s seat. Teachers often need parents to drive or chaperone on school field trips.
10. Volunteer at the school library. Most schools, short on funds to hire librarians, rely on parent help to keep the library open for students. Offer to check out or shelve books, assist students, or donate money to buy books for the library.