Our Values
Here at the Special Music School, our primary goal has always been to provide musically gifted children with the most supportive environment possible in order to develop. To this end, our unique program combines intensive instrumental study with academic courses in a holistic manner that cultivates each child's natural interest in music.
Our music curriculum is highly structured and our academic program standards-based, but our integrated curriculum insures that music and academic subjects learned reinforce each other in a natural way. This provides a strong foundation for a lifetime of music without compromising academic studies.
Our Mission Statement
The mission of the Special Music School is. . .
To provide schooling to musically gifted children through the combination of a highly structured instrumental training and a standards-based academic program. The School prepares musically gifted children for professional music careers while recognizing that not every student will choose such a career.
The underlying philosophy informing the structure and operation of the School is the belief that music education for gifted pupils requires:
- extensive opportunities to work with an outstanding instrumental faculty on a one-to-one basis
- a structured, sequential music curriculum
- opportunities to perform before audiences and
- a program of close interaction between general academic and musical studies.
It is our goal to see each child reach his or her maximum academic and musical potential. Our vision is that all Special Music School students will become life-long learners and critical thinkers in the context of a caring, respectful, and safe learning environment.
We encourage meaningful parent involvement in all aspects of the educational process, fully recognizing the importance of the home/school partnership as an essential component for maximizing each child’s growth and development.