Mission, Vision and Core Values

Located in the heart of Oakland, Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children is a one-of-a-kind educational experience committed to empowering our students to realize their full potential. The School also provides vital early intervention and outreach services to visually impaired students, with or without additional challenges, throughout western Pennsylvania.

Founded in 1887, our School is best equipped to care for and educate students with visual impairments. As a private institution chartered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the School educates approximately 200 enrolled students from 80-85 school districts within western Pennsylvania.

Mission
The Mission of Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children is to nurture the unique abilities of individuals with blindness and visual impairment through educational excellence and a lifetime of learning.

Vision
We envision Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children as being a global leader in education and advocacy for individuals with blindness and visual impairment.

Core Values
Excellence
Compassion
Creativity
Dignity
Collaboration
Self-determination

Our Beliefs:

A graphic image that reads, 'At the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children, we respect one another and ourselves, reject any form of racism, prejudice or discrimination, believe racial equity is essential to excellence in education, engage in courageous and compassionate conversations and actions, collaborate to foster acceptance and strengthen human relationships, celebrate diversity as we learn with and from others, embrace peace, action, love, forgiveness and grace. We are WPSBC.'