The South-Western City School District is located in the southern gateway of Columbus, Ohio. The 119 square mile district encompasses most of the southwestern quadrant of Franklin County, including a substantial portion of the City of Columbus. South-Western is the second largest school district in the county and the sixth largest in Ohio.

♥Schools exist to give students as many opportunities as possible to do their best.
♥The quality of teaching and changing to meet a person's needs are important in how a student learns.
♥Everyone should be treated with respect.
♥All students have the ability to learn.
♥Schools have a responsibility to prepare students to function in, and adapt to, a changing and diverse society.
♥The school district must be designed to provide students with the skills needed to pursue their educational and employment goals upon graduation.
♥School activities must be designed to provide experiences that actively engage students in real-life learning.
♥An orderly, safe, caring, and supportive environment is necessary for effective learning to take place.
♥A strong interaction among the family, school, and community supports student learning.
♥Students must have continuous opportunities to show that they are able to learn without being called failures.
♥Students need to be active in making choices in their learning and accept the results.
♥Life-long learning for students, staff, and community is necessary and must be promoted throughout the school district.