Mission
The MISSION of SPA is to offer educational programs and activities that are responsive to the students educational needs and to empower the students to achieve their full potential as lifelong learners and productive citizens of the community. The five to ten year long range vision of the involvement and active participation of parents, students, businesses and community leaders in the development of the charter school's strategic planning and program development. The goals and objectives of the charter school's five year strategic plan will be to develop programs with the capacity to provide high school students optional educational opportunities and challenges that will prepare them for post-secondary careers in higher education and the real world. The charter school shall provide an instructional program that is student centered, individualized, competency based, selfpaced, and flexible in an environment that is safe mid conducive to learning. In keeping eith the objective of encouraging students to complete their high school diploma requirements and to pursue post secondary careers, the charter school will establish coordination and collaborative efforts with local institutions of high learning to provide the students counseling and guidance to enhance their accessibility to post secondary careers and educational programs. Through this approach the students will be offered the opportunity to achieve their secondary educational goals and will be challenged to develop self-discipline, willingness to accept responsibility for their actions and learining the ability to set personal goals for future educational and living endeavors.

Curriculum Design and Core Teaching Methods
The educational program is designed as a flexible, open entry/open exit, self-paced, student centered program. The program's flexibility provides students varied opportunities for learning at their own pace and teaches the ability to be responsive to each student's individual needs and learning styles. At the time of enrollment, the student will be interviewed to determine the student's motivation for attending the academy and to identify the student's strengths, weaknesses and special needs that the student may have in school or at home. The program staff will review the student's school records, assessment and evaluation results and assign the student to an appropriate instructioanl track. The program will implement a three-tracked instructional program to address the educational needs of the students. The program will provide, based on the individual assessment of the student, group and/or individualized instruction. In accordance with TEKS, a foundation curriculum will be offered that includes English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. The enrichment curriculum will include foreign languages, health, physical education, fine arts, economics, career and technology education and technology applications. Additional courses to be offered at the academy are elective courses such as Individual Family Living, Home Management, Parenting and Child Development, and Creative Writing. In addition, supplemental curricula and resource materials such as textbooks, videos and computer software will be made available to the students, which will be used for TAAS.

Distinctive Features of the School
South Plains Academy offers educational programs in a community-based, non-traditional setting in which teachers are free to be creative and innovative and students are free to explore their full potential.

Contact
4008 Avenue R
Lubbock, TX 79412
Phone:806.744.0330
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