Portrait of a Graduate

The Portrait of a Graduate is the District’s vision for the 21st century skills, character traits, and/or social-emotional competencies that students need to succeed in college, career, and life. The six competencies are:

• Adaptability: The capacity to be modified for a new use or purpose.
   

• Collaboration: The act of working with someone to produce or create something.
   

• Communication: The imparting or exchanging of information.
   

• Critical Thinking: The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.
   

• Creativity: The use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.
   

• Perseverance: Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.