Arendell Parrot Academy

Mission Statement

Arendell Parrott Academy upholds a tradition of fostering each student’s intellectual, creative, social, physical, and moral development in a positive and challenging educational community.

Philosophy

Arendell Parrott Academy is a unit school providing an educational environment which nurtures the student—assisting each individual in reaching his or her full potential.  Realizing the significant role of self-esteem, the Academy focuses primarily on the stimulation of maximum intellectual development in a positive learning environment.  In acquiring a knowledge base, students are given the opportunity to apply critical and reflective thinking and to engage in learning activities which promote the development of their natural curiosity.

With well-qualified and compassionate faculty and staff working in partnership with parents, the students develop morally, emotionally, socially, and physically, enabling them to appreciate and accept the responsibilities of membership in the community and society.  As preparation for accepting their individual responsibilities, students receive a liberal arts education with skills to become mature individuals who can make responsible decisions.

Arendell Parrott Academy believes the learning environment should offer the student an opportunity to excel in diverse ways; should allow the student to feel nurtured and supported; and should lead the student to uphold the values of honor, initiative, and truth.  The Academy admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.

Objectives

Intellectual and Creative

Students should be exposed to a knowledge base which is developmentally organized and of such scope and sequence that each student is encouraged to

            •           develop a proficiency in the use of basic skills

            •           communicate written and oral thoughts effectively

            •           think intuitively and reason critically

            •           analyze and synthesize information

            •           foster relevancy and respect for academics

            •           express ideas creatively

            •           explore individual interests

            •           develop an intellectual curiosity

            •           prepare for a post-secondary school experience                                            

Emotional and Moral           

The learning environment should be organized so that students feel nurtured and sustained.  In such an atmosphere, each student is encouraged to

            •           uphold and respect honesty and loyalty

            •           practice self-discipline

            •           accept responsibility for one's actions

            •           develop a sensitivity to the needs of others

            •           cultivate good character through the use of good judgment

            •           demonstrate respect for the opinions, rights, and property of others

            •           develop good work habits and manage time wisely

            •           build moral and spiritual values, in particular a love of God and country

            •           develop a positive self-image that is personally satisfying

Social

The development and acceptance of the responsibilities of good citizenship are major elements of the school program; thus, the student is encouraged to

            •           formulate an awareness of the world and the personal issues which confront him in an ever-changing society

            •           sense his personal contribution to the school community

            •           function as a responsible individual in a democratic society with an appreciation of what that society represents

            •           foster a reverence for the American heritage

            •           respect others and value the differences among individuals                         

Physical

Through the promotion of physical development and positive attitudes toward physical activity, each student is encouraged to

            •           accept the physical limitations of others

            •           respect the body, its functions, and its proper care

            •           develop leadership qualities and a sense of cooperation with others through teamwork

            •           display the qualities of sportsmanship

            •           reach the limits of his potential