DIXON SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES INC
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Mission Statement
Dixon School of Arts and Sciences (DSAS) exists to provide values-based excellence in academic achievement focused on the arts and sciences, and to provide creative experiences for its scholars, their families and the community.
About This Cause
Dixon School of Arts and Sciences is a private, kindergarten through 8th grade school, serving low income, at-risk youth living in Escambia County, Florida. Dixon seeks to end the cycle of poverty through extraordinary educational experiences. Dixon is unique in our mission to serve at risk youth with an arts and sciences focused education. There are no other schools in the county, or surrounding counties, that focus on the provision of enriched educational opportunities for students in need. The work of our teachers has a profound impact on the lives of our scholars, their families and the greater community in which they live. Dixon provides an alternative to the public-school system for scholars and families who seek more hands-on learning experiences, intensive arts instruction and attention to scholar and community needs and issues. Dixon hires dedicated teachers focused on teaching the whole child, including social and emotional aspects of education. The curriculum includes intensive instruction in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art Design and Math (STEAM). There is a strong emphasis on the Arts and Design, as instruction in educational arts helps to promote creativity and higher level thinking skills, further developing scholars’ capacity for learning. Dixon provides scholars with a safe, and enriching environment, which is critical for scholar growth and success. Attending Dixon School of Arts and Sciences is a transformative experience for scholars. Most of the scholars at Dixon have never experienced the greater Pensacola area, not even to venture as far as Pensacola Beach. Once inside our doors, we begin to see scholars feel good about themselves because of the things they can accomplish in their art or dance or music classes. The unique learning experiences Dixon offers, the exposure to the greater world outside of one’s neighborhood, and our work to help each child understand that they can do anything they put their mind to, opens a new world of opportunities for each and every scholar. This positive alteration in outlook is so profound for our scholars that it permeates their thinking and helps to inspire others- improving the lives of their families and the lives of others in the community.