The California School for the Deaf, Riverside, prepares its graduates to be:

1. effective communicators who

1.1 express and receive information competently in English and ASL
1.2 use appropriate communication etiquette in a variety of situations
1.3 use human and technological resources to facilitate communication

2. problem solvers who

2.1 display appropriate interpersonal and intrapersonal skills
2.2 apply critical thinking skills in academic, personal, and social situations

3. competent workers who

3.1 work well independently and collaboratively
3.2 demonstrate good work habits and ethics
3.3 set short-term and long-term goals for career development

4. empowered learners who

4.1 apply classroom learning to real-life situations
4.2 develop personal interests and talents
4.3 use reading to add to their own knowledge

5. effective users of technology who

5.1 employ technology to access, manipulate, exchange, and create information
5.2 use a variety of media to demonstrate learning

6. responsible citizens who

6.1 respect cultural diversity
6.2 participate in social and community service activities
6.3 participate in democratic processes