High School Assessment Program (HSAP) The HSAP tests are based on the South Carolina curriculum standards for ELA and

mathematics and assess what students are expected to know and be able to do in each

subject. The information below represents percentage of our students who were proficient or

advanced compared to others across the district and the state.

Charleston

Associate Superintendent, Mr. Louis Martin

Assistant Principal, Mrs. Dorothy Cromartie

Principal, Mr. James Reinhart

Assistant Principal, Ms. Toshawnka Mahone

5109-B West Enterprise Street ● North Charleston, SC 29405 843.529.4990 http://soa.ccsdschools.com

SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

Where Talent and Vision Create the Future

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

STRATEGIES & INITIATIVES Follow the Coherent Curriculum

Administer MAP Testing and Analysis

Provide Advanced Assignments

Provide Differentiated Instruction

Integrate Technology through Instruction

Provide Community Service Opportunity

Utilize Cooperative Learning Strategies

Utilize Student Learning Styles in Teaching

Training and information for teachers

SMARTBoards in all Classrooms

Senior Thesis

Implement Fitness and Health Initiatives

Improv Theatre Workshop Outreach

PTSA National Reflections Contest

Quest Academic Competition

Optimist Essay Contest

NHS Free Student Tutoring

Provide Master Classes

Integrate Arts & Academics

Exchanges with Like Arts Schools

Middle School Team Instruction

SCMEA and Spoleto Performances

Superintendent, Dr. Nancy J. McGinley

HSAP Summary:

Virtually all of our high school students (99.3% in ELA and 98.5% in Math) scored at or

above the state performance objective.

2011 Annual Community Report PASS Summary:

The vast majority of our middle school students (94.6% in ELA and 96.9% in Math) scored

at or above the state performance objective.

SOA RECOGNITIONS Top 200 Schools in Nation -U.S. News & World Report

Top 2 Schools Recognized in South Carolina

Palmetto Gold Award – Highest Excellent in Achievement &

Reducing Achievement Gaps

H.S. Absolute Rating- Excellent H.S. Growth Rating- Good M.S. Absolute Rating- Excellent

M.S. Growth Rating- Excellent

Middle School Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) PASS is the statewide assessment for grades 3 - 8 in writing, English language arts (reading and

research), mathematics, science, and social studies. Information below represents the percent-

age of our students who received scores of “met” or “exemplary” compared to students

meeting these standards in the entire Charleston County School District.

Excellence Welcome to SOA. We have a diverse population that is represented by students from every corner of

Charleston County. Our current enrollment sits at approximately 1050 wonderful students. We strongly believe

that the culture and climate within our school community provides an experience that supports our expectation of

personal best student performance at the School of the Arts. Student achievement is exemplified through a per-

fect blend of academic and artistic excellence in a unique sixth through twelfth grade setting.

We at School of the Arts, not only believe that dreams can come true, but we regularly turn our dreams into

reality. Students, staff and parents alike work as a team, focused on accomplishing common goals. Shared dedica-

tion, passion, creativity and collaboration are required to achieve and meet our goals.

School of the Arts students are recognized nationally and within our state for peak performance in the academic

arena. Our test scores regularly place us among the elite. We firmly believe this is directly connected to our

equally recognized arts programs focusing on comprehensive arts instruction for our highly talented students who

act, sing, dance, design, build, write with flair and play music. We regularly pool and integrate our talents in order

to create school programs, shows and performances like no other. Each day we work to

provide a backdrop which allows all of our students to become shining stars.

Together, we have the opportunity to be a part of an educational experience that is exceptional. Your involve-

ment with this fine school signifies that you value true excellence in education. We certainly hope you will con-

tinue to enjoy your time at our school, revel in the beauty of artistic & academic performance and the opportunities provided for our students.

School Improvement Council—Nancy Miramontes, Chair 2010-2011 Goal: “We will follow within the mission of SOA to empower our students with an active voice for supporting our continuous growth and development.”

EIGHT AREAS OF

AWARDS and RECOGNITIONS Visual Arts

18 Regional Scholastic winners Silver Key, Gold Key Scholastic winners Best in Show Art Dealers Association Charleston Artist’s Guild HS Show -

Senior Scholarship Award Reel Art Competition - Best in Show, 1st Place SC Jr. Duck Stamp Competition – Best in Show

Creative Writing 7 National Gold Scholastic Writing Awards 8 National Silver Scholastic Writing Awards

67 Gold Key Regional Scholastic Writing Awards Poetry Out Loud Dist.Winner— SC 1st Runner-up Reflections—3rd Place State Winner (Literature)

Reflections—District Level Winner Scholastic —Finalist, Young Scholar Award

Dance Middle School double scholarships in Dance

Student invited to attend arts festival in Israel Reflections—Winner, Choreography Competition

Instrumental Music Band Quincy Jones Award

Instrumentalist Magazine - ―John Philip Sousa‖ and ―Louis Armstrong‖ Award Middle School ―Outstanding Performance Award‖

Superior—Jazz Festival—Concert Festival (10 years) Theatre Arts

Full Academic and Theatre Scholarships Selected for Prestigious Institutions, Carnegie Melon, NC School of the Arts, CalArts, NYU

Scholastic Writing Awards Faculty awarded Directing Award -

State Competition, and for theatre outreaches Awarded 2nd place in Play Acting State Competition

Accepted —Advance Arts Summer Training SC Archibald Rutledge Playwriting Award

Grant Recipient —Improv Theatre Outreaches SCTA — Outstanding Theatre Educator Award

Vocal Music ACDA Honor National Choir (11 students)

Superior at Festivals and Competitions 45 All State Choir (Largest Representation)

Seniors earn half to full scholarships Instrumental Music Piano

15 performers in Honors Recital at SCMEA 16 Outstanding- 4 Excellent -

―Achievement Day‖ (CSU) Graduates accepted at Berklee-Boston, Eastman-

New York and state colleges Orchestra Strings

20 invited to—Southeastern String Festival SOA Symphony invited to SCMEA Conference 35 accepted — Lowcountry Region Orchestra

22 MS Students—Low-Country Regional 9 MS / 20 HS Students— All-State Orchestra MS Superior Rating—SCMEA Concert Fest.

Scholarship Winners from CSOL