The mission of Ralph Parr Elementary is for parents, teachers, and students to form a strong and positive partnership, working together to integrate research-based instructional practices, current technology, and community resources to meet the varied needs of a diverse population of students, fostering them to grow, to be responsible, to learn and to respond to the needs of others in the community.

Ralph Parr Elementary community is committed to providing a successful, safe environment where students will grow and take risks in their learning, becoming life-long learners and leaders who are self-regulated and maintaining a consistent drive to make a difference.

 At Parr Elementary, we believe that:

• Each student deserves access to a world-class education.
• Education is a joint partnership between family, school and community.
• Relationships are the foundation for meaningful teaching and learning.
• Learning can occur any time, any place, and at any pace. 
• Providing diverse learning opportunities promotes individual success.
• Excellence is worth the effort.
• High expectations drive performance.
• Diversity strengthens our community.
• The measure of success of any community is the success of its children.
• Communication with all stakeholders develops unity.
• Every person is responsible to be a continuous lifelong learner.
• Innovation requires a commitment to bold ideas.