- We are a student-centered learning community focused on: -Success -Respect -Diversity -Unity -Communication -Life-long Learning School Improvement Goals -Improve School Climate: Respect -Improve reading & writing in content areas and on standardized assessments -Reduce Failures School Wide Emphases Teaching/Learning: -Integrated initiatives/cross-curricular -Infusion of technology -Education to ...www.niles-hs.k12.il.us/north