Our school is helping all students develop the World Class skills of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate by providing an academically challenging, developmentally appropriate, and safe environment which offers excellent growth opportunities for our diverse student population. We consistently promote parent and community involvement as we are cognizant that our stakeholders are our greatest assets. Our school’s academic program is designed to teach our students to become effective problem solvers, communicators and critical thinkers who are able to compete globally. We ensure that our teachers are fully prepared to deliver high quality instruction by engaging them in continuous Professional Development in the areas of “Personalized Learning”, “Blended Learning”, “Authentic Assessments”, “Differentiated Instruction” and “Rigorous Instruction.”
Our students are taught to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, as well as collaboration and teamwork. As the world’s economy shifts from manufacturing jobs towards the service industry, entrepreneurship and innovation, there is a clear consensus among all stakeholders that it is crucial for students to graduate with the ability to identify and solve complex problems, think critically about information, work effectively in teams and communicate clearly about their thinking. Our teachers use integrative thinking, ladders of inference and the growth mindset to encourage students to examine multiple viewpoints and critically assess problems to determine viable alternatives. This is evidenced in our MAP scores where our 9th grade students Fall – Spring growth in grade level mean RIT score was 5% in Mathematics and 14% in Reading. Our 10th grade students grew 9% in Math and 13% in Reading, while our 11th grade students grew 23% in Mathematics. Additionally, 86% of students earned a certificate in the WIN Ready to Work Credential with 62% earning a silver certificate. The growth made in the core subject areas supports the fact that the academic interventions that are implemented school wide are effective in reducing proficiency gaps. Adhering to current strategies and maximizing our opportunities for growth will help us to register even more growth in the coming school year.
Natrice I. Henriques, Principal
Darrell Chaplin, SIC Chair
