The mission of Washington Park Community School is to produce scholars who are good citizens in school, in the community and the neighborhood in which they live and the world that they share.  Washington Park Community School will be a virtue-centered and child-centered school committed to academic excellence, emphasizing attention to being and becoming just, wise, courageous, persevering, responsible, generous and caring citizens.  Emphasis will also be placed on the importance of public participation through civic action and community service.  These are the values and goals that this community school will instill in the young minds of tomorrow’s leaders.