League Academy of Communication Arts is helping all students develop the world class skills through a safe, caring, and academically challenging learning environment. We provide such an environment based on the career characteristics of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate through the implementation of our school vision, which is to prepare students to become lifelong learners and contributing members of society through rigorous, arts-focused, standards-based instruction. We demonstrate this vision by challenging our students with best practices to reach their full potential and by the continuous professional development of our teachers.
We proudly continue iStudio, a Project-based Learning (PBL) course, uniquely designed to capture our vision and intentionally integrate our initiatives. Inquiry, innovation, and integration drive the direction and purpose of iStudio offered in all grade levels for all students. Students address real-world challenges in a creative approach of collaboration, problem-solving, and cross-curricular extension.
Our school, PTA, SIC, and community operate under the Capturing Kids' Hearts philosophy. League Academy was designated as a Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School 2018-2026. Our students have leadership opportunities including CKH Process Champions, a teen leadership course, and opportunities to serve the special education community.
Our teachers are always seeking to learn new and effective classroom strategies such as: integration of the arts and technology into all disciplines and content areas. Professional Learning Communities and curriculum development drive our instructional process. We are proud of our strong history of academic success. League Academy was designated as a National Jr. Beta Club School of Distinction, and our fine arts department has active chapters in Tri-M Music Honor Society. League Academy was also initially awarded Arts in the Basic Curriculum Grant in 2016 and continues to be awarded the grant to integrate the arts and art standards into the curriculum across the school. In 2020 League Academy became an ABC Certified School, and was recertified as an ABC certified school in 2022. In 2026, League Academy was awarded the ABC Advancement Grant. This bolsters our continued commitment to arts integration within each classroom, providing students a well-rounded foundational education centered on the arts in core curriculum.
League Academy has been re-designated as a National School to Watch (STW) by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform for 2026-2027. The four criteria upon which designation is based include academic excellence, developmental responsiveness, organizational structure, and social equity.
Students have a variety of academic and arts opportunities at League that include a communication arts program and intermediate and advanced studies in drama, dance, band, strings, choral music and the visual art; all award winning programs. Additionally, students can select communication arts electives, including graphic art and design, video production, gaming, engineering, teen leadership and journalism. We offer over 14 high school credit classes in the arts and academics.
Thank you for the continued support of the students and community at League Academy of Communication Arts.
Mrs. Dana Swartzel, Principal
