WatotoAcademy’s Love America Concert Series: That Sweet Soul Music
May 9, 2019
May 22, 2019 Free Community Event: A Celebration of Soul Music performed by the students of Meeting Street Schools Register Here
Capturing Attention: Meeting Street Academy Shines on National Level
March 19, 2019
By Neil Cotiaux Original article HERE It’s not every day that the CEO of a national corporation walks through the doors of Spartanburg’s Meeting Street Academy to see what all the buzz is about. But that’s exactly what happened when Greg Carmichael, CEO of Ohio-based Fifth Third Bank, spent the...
Bill seeks to expand successes of Charleston’s Meeting Street Schools
February 24, 2019
By Seanna Adcox, The Post and Courier COLUMBIA — A proposal allowing more “schools of innovation” in South Carolina is aimed at reproducing the successes of a public-private partnership started in Charleston five years ago, though teachers who oppose the idea see it as a path toward outright privatization. One provision...
Poverty simulation for teachers in the Lowcountry
February 24, 2019
Ny Taylor Murray, News 2 Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (WCBD) - Meeting Street Schools & Palmetto Community Action Partnership teaming up today to address poverty head-on as hosts to a poverty simulation for teachers. In the Tri-County, poverty has a lot of different faces and is spread across many zip...
‘Read365’ Is Changing Young Lives One Day And One Book At A Time
February 24, 2019
By MARIE ROCHA-TYGH, The Daniel Island News One in four children in America will grow up unable to read, according to the website ferstreaders.org. Helping students beat the odds and become successful life-long readers is the goal of “Read365,” a new reading enrichment program created by the Charleston nonprofit Meeting...
What’s All The Screaming About At Meeting Street Academy?
February 24, 2019
By Barney Blakeney, The Charleston Chronicle A few years ago I lived near the first location of the Meeting Street Academy School on King Street. The school was across the street from my house. Each weekday morning I was awakened by the sound of children playing before classes began. It was...
Meeting Street Elementary @Brentwood Awarded $6,000 Wellness Grant
December 31, 2018
By Charleston County School District Meeting Street Elementary @ Brentwood has received a Wellness Inspired School Environment (WISE) award from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation! The $6,000 grant award will be used to increase access to fresh foods for students and families through the school garden and, to promote...
Businessman Ben Navarro Goes ‘Back To School’ For DI Speaker Series Event
November 26, 2018
By Heath Ellison, The Daniel Island News Ben Navarro has dipped his toes into several ventures, but is best known as a businessman and philanthropist. The entrepreneur’s career began in the finance market, took him to Citicorp and Goldman Sachs, before he began Sherman Financial Group, the business that would...
Editorial: South Carolina Must Overhaul Its Education System
November 21, 2018
Editorial Submitted to Post and Courier Every few years, the state Legislature convenes a special panel or committee to recommend improvements to education but, unsurprisingly, none of these quick fixes have worked. The state needs to treat its education problems as a crisis and overhaul a system that continues to...
Eureka Math and Wit & Wisdom are a Winning Combination
November 5, 2018
Meeting Street Schools introduced Eureka Math™ in 2014 and began using Great Minds’® first English language arts (ELA) program in 2015, followed by its successor ELA curriculum, Wit & Wisdom®, last year. Math and reading test scores have since soared. See the full Great Minds article: https://ww.greatminds.org/meeting-street-academy
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Start Your Career!Meeting Street Schools (MSS) is an innovative non-profit where schools, families, and the community collaborate to create environments where all children can achieve their full potential. With a network of schools across South Carolina, including MSA-Charleston (Charleston, SC), MSA-Spartanburg (Spartanburg, SC), MS-Brentwood (North Charleston, SC), MS-Burns (North Charleston, SC), and MS-Jasper & Beaufort (Jasper, SC), we are committed to providing students with the rigorous education they deserve.
Founded on the principle that every child deserves an excellent education regardless of their socio-economic background, Meeting Street Schools has been a beacon of hope and a testament to what's possible in education. Our schools are driven by a strong focus on student achievement, evidence-based instruction, and relentless support of our students and their families.
While united by our shared mission, each MSS campus, is unique in its character, tapping into the local spirit of the communities they serve. Explore each of our schools and discover how they're creating a brighter future for students in South Carolina.
Nestled in the heart of Charleston, South Carolina, MSA Charleston is more than just a school—it’s a hub for innovative learning and community engagement. As part of the Meeting Street Schools network, MSA Charleston embodies a commitment to excellence through its rigorous academic programs, inclusive culture, and focus on developing the whole child. With a curriculum that emphasizes both academic and personal growth, MSA Charleston prepares students to be curious learners and active citizens of their community.
MSA Spartanburg stands as a pillar of educational innovation in the Spartanburg community. The school’s dedicated educators and supportive learning environment ensure that each child receives a high-quality, personalized education with exceptional faculty and teachers. MSA Spartanburg is distinguished by its emphasis on community partnership, fostering relationships that extend beyond the classroom to build a strong foundation for lifelong learning and success.
MS Brentwood is a place where education meets opportunity. Serving the Brentwood area, this school is a testament to the transformative power of education. With a student-centered approach that celebrates diversity and encourages excellence, MS Brentwood is dedicated to equipping students with the skills they need to thrive in the 21st century. MS Brentwood also serves as a hub for the Brentwood community to access educational and wellness services. The school’s commitment to innovation, coupled with a warm, welcoming environment, makes it a standout in the MSS network.
Located in a community rich with history and culture, MS Burns is renowned for its dynamic educational approach that intertwines traditional learning with modern teaching techniques. The school’s focus on experiential learning ensures that students at MS Burns are not only recipients of knowledge but also active participants in their educational journey. MS Burns exists to spark an educational revolution for the students and families in the Dorchester-Waylyn Neighborhood in North Charleston. With a commitment to creating a supportive and challenging academic environment, MS Burns is forging a new path in public education.
MS Jasper represents the Meeting Street Schools’ dedication to community-based education with a global perspective. The school provides a nurturing environment where students are encouraged to explore their potential and cultivate a love for learning. With its diverse programs such as Eureka Math, and Wit and Wisdom, MS Jasper puts a major emphasis on character development, specialized learning and equips students to become thoughtful, engaged members of society, reflecting the MSS ethos of empowerment through education.
“We come into work everyday truly believing that our students are capable of achieving anything that is put in front of them. Here at MSS, students are provided the opportunity to achieve success through the facilitation of well-educated teachers, resources, and a responsive classroom school environment.”
“MSA is a family. Once you’re in, you’re in. They said they would follow our kids from K-3 to college and they actually lived up to what they said they would do. Not only did MSA challenge my daughter academically but it also exposed her to new things that she probably wouldn’t have been exposed to at our previous neighborhood school. Our journey at MSA was exciting and rewarding. They actually walk the walk.”
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