Oak Park and River Forest High School exists to provide all students a superior education so that they may achieve their full human potential. 

In pursuit of this mission, we value: 

• educational excellence for its own worth
• a broad range of educational opportunities
• the potential in all students to learn
• a commitment to learning as the responsibility of each student to achieve his or her full potential
• an awareness of students as individuals with different learning styles
• respect for the rights of all members of the school community in a secure, safe and caring environment
• a sense of community and good citizenship
• equity across groups and fairness toward individuals
• the high school as a communicator of common values to students
• an appreciation of diversity
• a sense of self worth
• a partnership between the student, family, school, and community