SMARTe Goal 

(SMARTe Goal Document Download)

By the end of the 2020 – 2021 School Year, 100% of all students will show growth in their ability to comprehend developmentally appropriate texts as measured by our internal assessments (STAR and DRA).

100% of all students will show a minimum SGP between 35-60 points for students in grades 2-8 for math and reading.

100% of all students in grades K-1 will progress as evidenced by the monthly DRA growth chart.

By the end of the 2020-2021 school year, 100% of the teaching staff will implement one student-oriented lesson in reading, math, science, or history, as an Apple Certified Teacher to support S.T.E.M. and technology for student engagement monthly. 

Southside STEM Academy at Campostella

School-wide Instructional Strategies

Mission Statement

Southside S.T.E.M. Academy at Campostella program incorporates Problem and Project-Based learning with a special emphasis on the area of Engineering. The purpose is to increase early student value and awareness in S.T.E.M. areas (Science, Technology, Pre-Engineering, and Mathematics) while preparing them with 21st Century skills necessary to meet the future demands of a globally competitive workforce.

 Vision 

The vision for Southside STEM Academy at Campostella is to provide an academically challenging learning environment for K-8 students with S.T.E.M. as a focus through reading comprehension embedded in all content areas of reading, math, science, history, and writing.  Students will experience a rigorous curriculum, augmented with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics concepts. Through the integration of problem and project-based inquiry activities, critical thinking skills will be fostered and authentic learning experiences will be provided.

Instructional Focus

The instructional focus for Southside STEM Academy at Campostella is S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Pre-Engineering, and Mathematics) with a direct focus on engineering and reading comprehension in all content areas with Apple as a resource to foster the strategic move from low student achievement to high student achievement.  

 Student Friendly Statement

SSAC can’t be stopped

 With active reading

 We’ll score to the top!

 Daily Affirmation

I am somebody

And I will achieve great things!