Arts Mission, Vision, & Goals

Arts Mission

Working with our community, the fundamental purpose of Northside Elementary School of the Arts is to provide an inspiring, creative, artistically enriched learning environment where high achievement is the norm, so that all of our students achieve a lifetime of success.

Arts Vision

Northside Elementary School of the Arts is an academic and arts community that inspires creativity, courage, and character.

Arts Goals

• All certified staff will implement the 2017 South Carolina College and Career Ready Standards for Visual and Performing Arts Proficiency.
• We improve and increase advocacy efforts for the benefit of our students and arts program.
• We maintain an arts program focused on the 2017 South Carolina College and Career Ready Standards for Visual and Performing Arts Proficiency and the Profile of a South Carolina graduate.

Points of Pride

• Northside Elementary School of the Arts has an amazing school climate made up of staff, students and families
• Kennedy Center Creative Ticket Award
• Blumenthal 11th year participation Award
• Arts in Basic Curriculum (ABC) Certified School
• South Carolina Department of Education Distinguished Arts Program (DAP) School
• School of Choice for the Arts
• We are a Leader in Me School and we look to find the “genius” in each individual