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.
Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
400 N. Florida Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33801
School Hours:
7:55 - 2:46
School
Board of Polk County, Florida