The mission of the Newburyport Public Schools, the port where tradition and innovation converge, is to ensure that each student achieves intellectual and personal excellence and is equipped for life experiences through a system distinguished by students, staff, and community who: practice kindness and perseverance; celebrate each unique individual; value creative, experiential, rigorous educational opportunities, scholarly pursuits and life long learning; provide a nurturing environment for emotional, social, and physical growth; and understand and embrace their role as global citizens.