Strategic Plan
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Board of Directors
- Christopher L. Nelson, President
- Jason Dyken, Vice-President
- Michelle Stancil, Treasurer
- D. Scott Bedford, Secretary
- Geoff Gaberino
- Noel Ed Hand
- Mike Lewis
- Deborah Newberry
- Karen Russo
- Tim Van Alstine
- Jeff Card, Parents’ Association
- John B. Foley, IV (Ex-Officio)
- Tiffany Bowden, Recording Secretary
- Elizabeth Turner, Director
History
The Academy of Arts & Sciences was originally established in 1995 as Bayside Academy-East Campus. In 2005 the South Baldwin Children’s Foundation, Inc. formed the 501(c)3 non-profit organization and purchased the school from Bayside Academy. The transition provided an opportunity to create a locally-governed, independent school for the South Baldwin County area. Additionally, the educational opportunities became driven by the communities, families, and students we serve.
Mission
VISION
The Academy of Arts and Sciences will be the leading pre-school to 8th grade educational institution in Baldwin County and its curriculum, faculty, and facilities will be unsurpassed.
MISSION
The mission of The Academy of Arts of Sciences is to provide an unsurpassed educational experience. The Academy is committed to an environment that fosters excellence in teaching and learning, curricular change and innovation, and participation in the civic matters of our community, our state, our nation, and our world. The Academy strives to nurture the individuality, creativity, talent, and character within each child in the pursuit of success.
VALUES STATEMENT
The traditional disciplines of Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies form the core of our academic program. Because we seek to educate the whole child, the school is also committed to a vital arts program, Spanish program, and music program. Our teaching is spirited and promotes active learning. We provide experiences, which are sensitive to different learning styles and stages of development. We guide students to discover their own strengths and develop confidence in their abilities to learn. Our program is rich, flexible, and individualized, offering many pathways to success.
We encourage close relationships between students and teachers and cooperation between home and school to foster a feeling of family. In addition, we strive to provide open lines of communication between not only parents and the teachers, but also parents and the governing Board. We believe that parents are an essential part of the educational process. We encourage every parent to take an active role in their child’s education. We recognize our responsibility to prepare students to meet not just academic challenges, but personal and ethical ones as well. Our faculty provides leadership, fosters character development, and instills strong values such as honesty, integrity, and respect as they guide students toward self-reliance. We encourage our students to look beyond themselves, to work cooperatively with others, and to serve their communities and the larger world. We expect much of our students, because we believe that they have much to give.
As we honor creativity, sense of wonder and exuberance in childhood, we hope to stir in our students enthusiasm for learning as an exciting, lifelong activity. We work to equip each student with a solid mastery of essential skills, healthy self-esteem, and a clear sense of values. At the Academy of Arts and Sciences, we strive to empower young people to reach their highest, not only in school, but also in life.
An Independent Education
At The Academy of Arts & Sciences, we are proud to offer an independent, non-sectarian education for children in pre-school (age 3) through 3rd grade. While standards of excellence in teaching and learning are central to our mission, we accept the responsibility entrusted to us by parents to provide a rigorous and challenging educational program, a caring and nurturing environment, and experiences that allow all students to grow intellectually, socially, and educationally to their highest potential. Our basic values and beliefs are:
- Parents, students, and community are an integrated part of the educational process.
- Active and engaged learning reflect s multiple learning styles and stages of development in children.
- Instruction is delivered so that students discover their own strengths and gain confidence in their abilities to learn.
- The development of character (honesty, integrity, and respect) in each child leads to self-reliance and good decision making.
- Instructional techniques promote the child’s creativity, talent, and individuality.
- Our school community welcomes and encourages cultural diversity as a reflection of our society.
- All decisions made for the betterment of the school are based on the needs of our students and faculty.