Mission and Vision Statement
Vision Statement
The vision of Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts is to provide a comprehensive educational experience that cultivates artistic talent, while ensuring academic excellence, fostering a community where our artists can thrive both creatively and academically, ensuring they emerge as well-rounded individuals.
Mission Statement
The mission of Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts is to inspire, nurture, and empower our artists through the arts, high academic standards, and civic engagement.
Core Belief Statements
We are committed to an educational approach that integrates the arts into all aspects of learning.
We believe that artistic expression is a crucial part of personal and academic development.
We believe that fostering a love for learning encourages our artists to pursue excellence in all areas of their lives.
We believe in creating an inclusive environment where all of our artists feel valued and supported in their artistic and academic endeavors.
We believe that everyone is capable of learning and growing artistically.
We believe that all of our artists can thrive because we provide a structured, safe, supportive, and positive learning environment.
We believe each artist is a valued individual with different social, emotional, intellectual, and physical needs.
We believe that providing exposure to the arts culture and community leads to innovative, engaging, and diverse educational experiences both academically and through the arts.
Diversity Statement
Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts values the diverse backgrounds of all the artists we serve and believes preparation for a global society and workforce empowers students to understand, appreciate, and value the diversity of other people’s cultures, traditions, and beliefs.
Five Pillars of Magnet Schools
Magnet Schools are founded on the five pillars of diversity, innovative curriculum, and professional development, academic excellence, high-quality instructional systems, and family and community partnerships.