Mathematics is a discipline that has lifelong implications and applications. A comprehensive mathematics education is essential to achieve our goal of cultivating and nurturing critical thinkers who are ethical and inspired to make the world a better place. 

• We believe that students become mathematically proficient when they develop both conceptual understanding and procedural fluency.
• We believe all students should be engaged in rigorous mathematics instruction.
• We believe that students should have agency in their mathematical learning.
• We believe that students should leave City Schools of Decatur with mathematical instruction that has prepared them for future coursework and/or careers.
• We believe that quality mathematics instruction is engaging, promotes productive struggle, includes opportunities for meaningful connections, is interactive, promotes a growth mindset, includes purposeful differentiation, and that students should have the opportunity to experience the joy of mathematics.