Changing Lives Through the Arts:

Drama, Voice, Piano, Tap, Hip-Hop, Cheer Dance, Line Dance, Jazz Dance, Lyric Jazz Dance, Ballet, Keyboards, Martial Arts, Self-Defense, Guitar, Drums, Percussion, Art Studio with Photography Graphic Arts, Gymnastics, Irish/Clogging, Art, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture and Kiln Studio

"And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever"
(Daniel 12:3)

Whiteford School of the Arts is committed to developing the God given talents that help enrich each student’s life and enhance academic achievement. Our school received many statewide awards; Congressional, Senatorial and Gubernatorial commendations for excellence and contributions to the community we serve. As the first full curriculum school of its kind in South Carolina, we are blessed by our highly talented and professional teachers and their commitment to excellence.  

For Summer Schedule - Click the "Camps" button.

Summers are exciting with weekly Camps featuring weekly field trips, air conditioned facilities, skating, cheerleading, art, sculpture, drama, music, dance, martial arts, self-defense, safety, science, cooking and fitness. Enroll early to insure your space!

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Whiteford School of the Arts is a new adventure!
Terms Run August through May Each Year.

Mondays:
Marital Arts, Art Studio , Drawing, Private Piano, Private Guitar and Voice for the Performing Singer

Tuesdays:
Kreative Kids- Pre/Dance, Music and Gymnastics, Pre- Ballet, Gymnastics, Drama, Art Studio, Mater Painting, Combo Beginner Tap/Ballet , Broadway Tap, Clogging/Irish River Dancing, Drum and Percussion, Private Guitar.

Wednesdays:
Clogging, Irish River Dance, Jazz Dance, Lyrical Jazz Dance, Art Studio with Photography and Graphic Art, and Private Voice For the Performing Singer

Thursdays:
Kreative Kids- Pre/Dance, Music, Gymnastics Drama, Actors Studio, Piano, Keyboard, Guitar and Ballet

Fridays:
Dance Mix with Hip Hop, Cheer Dance, Line Dancing and Interpretative Movement and Private Lessons available in many disciplines including Piano, Art and Voice for the Performing Singer.

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Please call (803) 359-2229 for fee schedule

How did Whiteford School of the Arts come to be?

When the church moved to Whiteford in 1995, among the few items brought from its former location were the little boy and girl statues that stand just outside our Kindergarten entrance. They seemed to capture the air of innocence and the potential of youth. Some of the children actually hug and kiss them when they enter the school in the mornings.

Unknown to the church at the time, there were dark forces in the community that neither loved nor respected churches or children. At first, the church sign was vandalized and the letters arranged to form obscenities. Then one night idle hands and loveless hearts defaced other parts of the church—including these little statues, the symbols of innocence, by scrawling 666 on their face.

As part of his punishment, the young man charged with the deed and other acts of vandalism in the community was brought to the church to work until he had repaid the damage he had done. In the weeks that followed, Pastor Wayne Wall not only got to know the lad, but learned he had friends--all bored, all from dysfunctional homes, with little home life, pride or direction. The pastor wondered what would happen if, instead of scrawling obscenities and defacing what others had built, the young man could developed his own talent and contribute beauty and love to the world instead of ugliness and anger. After all, it takes as much effort to tear down as to build up--the only difference is a matter of attitude and inspiration.

While discussing the need to clean up the statues with his daughter Kathy, an artist, he mentioned this vision and asked if she could start teaching an art class in connection with the other programs. She showed surprise at the suggestion and told him he was the second person to suggest such a idea. She and a Sunday School teacher had put their children to painting chairs for their new Sunday school rooms and when the teacher saw the pride and satisfaction it brought the children to create, and she too suggested that Kathy start an art class! It was decided that day to start Whiteford School of the Arts.

Originally, only art and piano classes were planned, but as other teachers became available, the curriculum was expanded until now a wide variety of artistic disciplines are available.