The mission of Nederland Independent School District is to provide a highly effective teaching and learning experience designed to meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of each student. Nederland Independent School District is committed to excellence at all levels in order to provide a quality education for each child. All students will receive the respect, encouragement, and educational opportunities needed to enable them to be successful, contributing members of a changing global society.

The school counseling program's mission is to empower ALL students with knowledge, personal and social awareness, and career development through advocacy, leadership, collaboration with faculty and administrators, and systemic change to the school and district in order to help each person reach the highest potential of self-actualization and school pride.