The mission of the English Montreal School Board is to support its schools and centers in their efforts to educate students within a caring, safe and inclusive learning community.

To fulfill its mission the EMSB will:
• recognize and value the diversity of its community;
• provide all students with the opportunity to develop their talents and achieve their personal best;
• recognize the skills and competencies of its employees and support their continuous professional development;
• encourage collaboration among the various educational partners;
• use resources effectively and innovatively to help schools and centers focus on the mission of instruction, socialization, and qualification;
• encourage lifelong learning and critical thinking.

The EMSB mission fosters the development of educated and responsible persons who will assume their position as active members of a democratic society.