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Southside Family Charter School

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About Us

Our Mission, Philosophy and Goals

Our Mission and Philosophy

Southside Family School (SFS) is a small urban k-8 program dedicated to academic excellence, innovation in curriculum, and parent and community involvement. We offer small class sizes that concentrate on individualized instruction and a warm and safe learning environment. We focus on a social justice curriculum that teaches students to be independently minded citizens who respect themselves and others. We stress basic skills, encourage creative expression and offer a range of electives. In an atmosphere free of racism, sexism, classism and homophobia, we:

  • Honor diverse cultural identities
  • Encourage volunteer participation
  • Use the community as a classroom
  • Develop curriculum
  • Advocate for families
  • Engage children in issues of social justice, decision-making and problem solving

Our Goals

The goals of Southside Family school are to provide Active, "hands-on" learning activities:

  • Creative play and artistic expression
  • Structured ("paper and pencil") individual learning
  • Group discussion and problem solving
  • One-on-one instruction and evaluation with a teacher
  • World exploration outside of school--field trips, cultural events, etc.
  • Conversations, lessons or activities led by youth or adults other than SFS staff

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