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Busbee Creative Arts Academy
District: Lexington 2 ABC School Since 2016
Address: 501 Bulldog Boulevard, Cayce, SC
Community Composition
- Grades:
- 6-8
- Enrollment:
- 442
- Teachers:
- 32
- Student/Teacher Ratio:
- 17:1
Arts Integration
Mission & Vision
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy will provide a quality education through arts advocacy, standards-based arts instruction, and integration of the arts, culminating in student showcases and performances. Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy envisions itself as an arts integrated school with a specialized arts magnet program.
Arts Goals
- To increase student achievement in the arts through standards-based curriculum instruction and assessment.
- To develop and implement standards based STEAM, design and media arts instruction.
- To increase awareness of The Academy as a creative arts school and strengthen relations within the district and community.
- To provide quality, ongoing professional development for all staff.
Points of Pride
- A Title 1 School that offers all students a high- quality arts education with courses in visual arts, band, chorus, dance, theatre, strings, guitar, and creative writing.
- Annual events include: Veterans Day program, Hispanic Heritage celebration, winter concerts, district art shows, music and theatre competitions, Black History Month celebration, Dessert Cabaret, Day of Dance and spring concerts.
- Strong collaboration with elementary schools.
- Students are able to further their learning and explore the design process while participating in STEAM activities in the Media Center.
- Intentional PD focusing on arts integration.