School News & Announcements

2020 Summer Reading And Math Assignments

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School of the Arts Academic Supply Lists

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School of the Arts Art Major Supply Lists

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2020 Graduation Photo Packages

On Saturday, June 13th, a photographer from Tumbleston will be present at the Diploma Awarding Ceremony to take a photo of graduates and their diplomas. If you’d like to order pictures, please use the link below.

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2020 Virtual Graduation

SOA Virtual Graduation (with music): Click the title above to view the CLASS OF 2020’s VIRTUAL GRADUATION here at 7 p.m. CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES! Due to potential issues with YouTube's policies regarding the use of music within the above school's graduation video, there are two links provided - one with music and one without music- to view tonight's ceremony, in the event the one with music encounters any issues with playback on YouTube's platform. Should you experience issues viewing the video with music, please navigate back to this page and select the 2020 Virtual Graduation (without music) link.

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2020 Virtual Graduation (without music)

SOA Virtual Graduation (no music): Click the title above to view the CLASS OF 2020’s VIRTUAL GRADUATION here at 7 p.m. CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES!

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Charleston PUBLIC Library Summer Reading Registration

Charleston PUBLIC Library Summer Reading Registration

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Class of 2020 Graduation Update: May 26, 2020

CCSD high schools are announcing in-person graduation ceremony plans that will follow the June 8, 2020 virtual ceremony.

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Program of Studies

2020-2021 Program of Studies

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Class of 2020 Graduation Update: May 8, 2020

All CCSD high schools are planning a two-step process to recognize graduates due to the health concerns related to COVID-19.

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Class of 2020 Graduation Update

View this message to the Class of 2020 from our Superintendent, Gerrita Postlewait.

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Transcript

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CCSD Coronavirus Updates

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Important Info About School of the Arts Due to Coronaviris

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Application and Audition Process

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Shannon Cook, Principal

Upcoming Events

Monday

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Blue Apron Order
August 12, 2020

District Professional Development (Elementary)/Teacher Workday (Secondary)
7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Arts Faculty Meeting
August 13, 2020

District Professional Development (Secondary)/Teacher Workday (Elementary)
August 14, 2020

School Professional Development
August 17, 2020

Teacher Workday
August 18, 2020

First Day of School for Students
August 20, 2020

First Day of School for Child Development, Head Start/Early Head Start
August 26, 2020

3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Full Faculty Meeting
September 7, 2020

Holiday – Labor Day (Schools and Offices Closed)
September 9, 2020

7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Arts Faculty Meeting
September 14, 2020

Progress Reports Distributed This Week
September 23, 2020

3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Full Faculty Meeting
September 30, 2020

Early Release (Teacher Workday)

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Welcome

At SOA our purpose is to provide a supportive educational environment where academic and artistic challenge engages students and lead them to develop and use their talents to pursue goals and contribute to society.

Charleston County School of the Arts (SOA) offers students rich and intensive instruction in eight art majors in middle school and nine art majors in high school. Students may apply and audition for two areas, and once accepted into a major, spend one-fourth of their day with dynamic teachers in that art area. Art majors include instrumental band, creative writing, dance, piano, string orchestra, theater, visual art, and vocal music. SOA’s students excel at the local, state and national level, earning awards, scholarships, and the respect of audience members, peers, and patrons of the arts.

Students also participate in an appropriately challenging academic curriculum that includes college preparatory, honors, and Advanced Placement courses. Clubs, community service, and unique school events tailored to meet the interests of young artists, provide additional opportunities for expression and involvement. We want our students to maximize their potential and then find out how their art can impact the world around them. At SOA we believe art makes a difference!