Hand Middle School
District: Richland 1 • ABC School Since 1999
Community Composition
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 755
Teachers: 49
Student/Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Mission & Vision
To foster the development of life-long learners by making connections in and through the arts. At Hand Middle School, we will include the arts in the daily life of 100% of our students through: developing students’ creative potential in the arts; providing professional learning opportunities in the arts for teachers; using arts-based experiences across the curriculum; and promoting the power of the arts within the community.
Arts Goals
- Significantly improve student achievement in the arts through curricula, instruction and assessment based on the 2017 South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards for Visual and Performing Arts Proficiency.
- Provide all staff relevant visual and performing arts based professional learning opportunities.
- Strengthen the arts-infused instruction, curriculum and environment in the school.
- Foster the creative potential of all students.
- Strengthen partnerships with community organizations.
Points of Pride
- Early Bird PE/Health class is offered, so our students can take 2 year-long arts classes if they choose.
- A strong legacy of Arts in the school/district with support from feeder elementary schools (some are also ABC Certified) and strong culture of arts in our feeder high school.
- Arts are displayed throughout our building: visual art on walls and ceiling tiles, multiple murals, music playing in hallways, sculptures inside and out.
- Arts evidence is present in all classrooms.
- Multiple Guest Artists throughout the year.
Key Contacts
803-323-2451
147 McLaurin Hall
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC 29733
