Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary
District: Charleston • ABC School Since 1986
Community Composition
Grades: PK-5
Enrollment: 625
Teachers: 43
Student/Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Mission & Vision
To provide high-quality, arts-integrated instruction that fosters creativity, self-expression, critical thinking, and a productive growth mindset. We empower students to develop their artistic voice, explore diverse cultures, and become confident, creative innovators who view the world as their canvas- blending artistic imagination with academic and digital learning in a safe and inclusive environment. To cultivate confident, creative learners who excel through arts-integrated education and are prepared to lead and thrive in a diverse, dynamic world.
Arts Goals
- To maintain a quality, rigorous arts program aligned and sequentially based on the SC Standards.
- To identify and implement relevant, arts-based professional learning opportunities for all staff.
- To educate our school community in the true purpose of our school’s mission.
- To fully integrate the Profile of a SC Graduate Competencies with the SC Standards, ensuring all students have access to innovative, relevant, and multicultural art forms that prepare them to pursue 21st-century arts and creative careers.
- To provide and maintain fully functional facilities that are safe, organized, and welcoming to improve the effectiveness of the arts learning spaces.
Points of Pride
- All students participate in two artist in residence experiences each year.
- All 4th and 5th grade students participate in a self-selected arts-infused club or performing group during the school day.
- All students with exceptional needs receive weekly music therapy and participate in an original school-wide production.
- Our students have the opportunity to participate in a semester long Hip Hop residency this year.
- We have doubled the number of students in our Strings Program this year!
Key Contacts
803-323-2451
147 McLaurin Hall
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC 29733
