The mission of the Framingham Public Schools, a system that understands and values our diversity, is to educate each student to learn and live productively as a critically-thinking, responsible citizen in a multicultural, democratic society by providing academically challenging instructional programs taught by a highly qualified and diverse staff and supported by comprehensive services in partnership with our entire community. FPS Core Beliefs Learning is the central purpose of schools Human differences are to be respected Collegiality and professionalism characterize the school community Individuals are responsible for their behavior