Mission Statement

ANDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT 5 MISSION STATEMENT

To educate students who are college and career-ready and will positively contribute to an ever-changing world.

SOUTHWOOD ACADEMY OF THE ARTS

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Southwood Academy of the Arts is to provide a nurturing and challenging learning environment that empowers artist-scholars to reach their full artistic and academic potential.

VISION STATEMENT

The vision of Southwood Academy of the Arts is to prepare students for lifelong involvement in artistic and academic pursuits.

SCHOOL BELIEFS

At Southwood Academy of the Arts, we believe students learn best when:

They are healthy physically and emotionally
They are given a variety of opportunities to show mastery
There is diversity in the classroom and instruction is differentiated
There are concrete and high expectations
Their basic necessities are met
They can produce something that is authentic or usable
Their teachers understand individual learning styles
They are actively engaged in hands on or experiential learning
They have ownership in their learning
The necessary interventions are provided
They feel accountable and supported by their teachers
They are taught in and through the arts, allowing them to showcase their creativity
They feel like they are part of artistic communities within the school
They have positive role models who demonstrate character
They have supportive parents and guardians who are involved in their education
They have highly qualified and positive teachers
The outside community is involved in the school
They are allowed to ask questions
They feel like they classroom and school is safe and conducive to learning
They are allowed to be problem solvers
They have the ability and confidence to express themselves
They have been given a model to follow within their classroom
They are able to understand the real world application and relevance of what they are doing
They are encouraged to collaborate with others
Their teachers integrate and infuse arts into the academic curriculum
They are prepared with skills and knowledge to pursue careers in the arts
They have a love of learning fostered within their classrooms
Their instruction teaches 21st century skills and is aligned with the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate
Their individual physical, social, emotional, artistic, and intellectual needs are nurtured
They are held accountable for high standards of behavior and learning
They are enrolled in arts programs that are valued as core subjects and viewed as a unique way of learning
They are encouraged to be lifelong participants and advocates of the arts
They accept and appreciate people with diverse beliefs, ideas, and cultures because of their artistic study