Lawton Chiles Middle Academy

Mission

Our mission is to guide each student to attain extraordinary achievement and a continuous desire to learn in an ever-changing global environment.

Beliefs

The Lawton Chiles Middle Academy family consisting of students, staff, parents, and the community are partners in guiding our students' education by:

• developing a high interest in all academic areas with an emphasis on math, science, and technology,
• enabling students to maximize the development of their talents in music and the arts,
• providing a safe and orderly environment that is student-centered,
• promoting high expectations academically, socially, and technologically,
• equipping students to work at their highest capability,
• stressing verbal and written communication,
• focusing on the development of critical thinking and problems solving skills,
• integrating real world situations into the classroom,
• enabling students to maximize the development of their talents in music and the arts, providing a safe and orderly environment that is student-centered,
• promoting high expectations academically, socially, and technologically, equipping students to work at their highest capability, stressing verbal and written communication,
• focusing on the development of critical thinking and problems solving skills,
• integrating real world situations into the classroom,
• encouraging an acceptance of cultural differences, ideas, feelings, and talents through cooperative learning and social skills development,
• linking technology to learning in the classroom and developing proficiency in computer usage,
• and demonstrating strong parent support and commitment for the education of their child.