Mission Statement

Pikesville High School is a comprehensive, suburban high school whose mission is:

• To promote high academic achievement and enhance personal growth.
• To develop citizens who respect multicultural diversity and who value community service in an increasingly interdependent world.
• To prepare students for the changing world of technology, post secondary education, and challenges in the workplace.
• To continue as an innovative, model high school in the global community.

Belief Statements

We believe that:

• Safety, consistent discipline, respect, and justice promote student learning .
• Students are individuals who learn at different rates and through a variety of methods to achieve their maximum potential .
• Learning and academic achievement require commitment among staff, students, parents, and the community .
• Fostering lifelong learning promotes success in a diverse, multicultural, and changing society .
• Critical and creative thinking and problem-solving skills should be integrated into rigorous curricular, co-curricular, and career-related programs available to all students .
• Effective decisions for college and career are guided by a personalized, career-focused approach to learning .