Canton School of Arts and Sciences

Our Students

CSAS has approximately 475 kindergarten through fifth grade students. There are 22 new pre-kindergarteners from Friends of Children housed in our facility.

Our students are transported to and from school by public buses, private vans and vehicles.

Our Teachers and Staff

All teachers at our school are highly qualified teachers and have an average of 5 years or more of professional experience. Teachers have participated in over 40 hours of professional development to prepare for school opening. All teachers and assistants participate in weekly professional development sessions. Fifty-five percent of teachers have advanced degrees. The principal has a doctorate degree.

Adopters

Jackie’s International is our adopter.

School Uniforms

Our colors are gold, navy or white tops and khaki bottoms. Students wear uniforms Monday-Friday. Members of our staff wear uniforms on Mondays.

Our Mascot

We are “The Snarling Tiger Cubs!”

Students benefit from a number of special programs and course offerings including:

Visual Arts Program

Barksdale Reading Institute

Performing Arts (Music, Choir, Cheer & Dance)

Mississippi Reading/ Science Fair

Math Exploration Lab

Accelerated Reader

Science Discovery Lab

Think.com Student E-mail System

Project WILD

Two Wireless Labs

Newspapers In Education

Electronic Student Research

Character Education

Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)

The Principals Pals Club

National Jr. Beta Club

MS Curriculum Frameworks

The CSAS Honors Club

Challenge Bowl

ESL Education

Read Across America

R.I.F. (Reading is Fundamental)

Mississippi Reading Fair

ArtSmarts

Multiple Intelligences Processes

School Improvement Goals

To maintain an exemplary academic rating

To maintain a safe and orderly environment

To build and sustain positive home and school relationships

To promote continuous learning