What is SOAR?
SOAR is the Artistic Gifted and Talented program at Spartanburg Preparatory School. SOAR is brand new to our overall program as of 2019-2020, and it is being implemented in stages over the next four academic years.
Tiers of Implementation:
Year 1: Grades 6-8 Music and Visual Arts
Year 2: Grades 3-8 Music and Visual Arts
Year 3: Grades 6-8 Dance and Theatre
Year 4: Grades 3-8 Dance and Theatre
Tiers of Implementation:
Year 1: Grades 6-8 Music and Visual Arts
Year 2: Grades 3-8 Music and Visual Arts
Year 3: Grades 6-8 Dance and Theatre
Year 4: Grades 3-8 Dance and Theatre
Due to the global pandemic of Covid-19, we are pausing all new SOAR identification for the Fall of 2020. We hope to resume identification and implementation in Spring of 2021.
Mission of SOAR:
The mission of the Gifted and Talented Artistic Program at Spartanburg Preparatory School is to maximize the potential of gifted and talented students by providing programs and services that match the unique characteristics and needs of these learners.
Goals of SOAR
1. SPS will recognize the learning and development differences of students with artistic gifts and talents both affectively and cognitively to ensure specific outcomes.
2. SPS will provide equal opportunity to students with artistic gifts and talents through a non-bias referral, screening, and identification process. 3. SPS will apply the theories and best practices based on research based strategies for students with artistic gifts and talents. 4. SPS will ensure a learning environment that fosters personal and social responsibility, multicultural competence, and technical communication skills for students with artistic gifts and talents. 5. SPS will develop and implement programming that meets the concomitant needs of students with artistic gifts and talents. 6. SPS will formally assess ongoing professional development needs related to the standards and development of students with artistic gifts and talents. |