Our mission is to support Missouri State University as a laboratory of best practices in teaching and to prepare students who are knowledgeable, creative, caring and engaged citizens.

Our vision, is that our students will become citizens of enhanced character who are:

• Competent in their abilities to contribute to society,

• Sensitive to the needs of their community,

• Committed to civic engagement, and

• Civil in their habits of thought, speech, and action.

Our motto is Civitas Discendo: Citizenship through Learning.

Our dedication to our students has inspired a “Legacy of Learning” for over 115 years at Greenwood Laboratory School.