Mission & Guiding Tenets

The mission of Lynwood Unified School District, the model urban school district, is to ensure each student fearlessly achieves their highest academic and personal aspirations while contributing to a diverse, global society through an evolving system distinguished by:

• People of great character who inspire and lead by example
• The instilling of courage to be creative
• The transformative uses of technology
• Safe and clean environments
• The inclusion of all voices in our community through equity, access and justice

Our Four Key Tenets

These student-centric, inspirational, and equity-minded principles guide our District to new heights of achievement:

1. Unlocking Brilliance: Igniting the potential in change-makers with the skills, tools and resources to lead in a world without boundaries.
2. Cultivating Talent: Empowering passionate adults to be stewards of possibility, equity and social justice.
3. Uplifting Community: Being the catalyst for multigenerational change rooted in community values.
4. Modeling Excellence: Being a model for urban education.