OUR SCHOOL
Our Mission, Vision & Values
Our Mission
Cultivating scholars for impactful global engagement, ethical citizenship, and lifelong learning.
Socrates Academy is an innovative college preparatory school that partners with local and global communities to inspire and empower scholars to reach their full academic and intellectual potential. Socratic learning fosters curiosity; scholars engage in critical thinking and problem-solving while upholding values of diversity, fairness, justice, and empathy. Advanced coursework in the Greek language and cultural heritage, the cradle of Western civilization and democracy, forms the foundation of intellectual and multicultural competencies.
To fulfill our mission, we envision a school that fosters an intellectual environment that:
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Builds strong personal and academic foundations through a well-rounded, innovative, and rigorous multicultural curriculum rooted in the heritage of the 4,000-year-old Greek civilization.
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Applies the Socratic method to promote critical thinking skills in scholars, inquiry, logic, questioning, problem-solving, and team collaboration.
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Values global engagement and citizenship, social and cultural diversity, inclusion and equity, ethical responsibility, environmental awareness, and mutual respect.
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Nurtures curiosity, creativity, and innovation in classroom interactions.
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Uses evidence-based practices and data-driven decision-making, ensuring accountability.
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Supports the growth of all stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, and families, within a safe, respectful, and positive school culture.
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Facilitates meaningful local, national, and global partnerships for academic and entrepreneurial collaborations.
Our Core Values
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Filotimo (Greek: Φιλότιμο): Αlmost impossible to translate sufficiently, as it describes a complex array of virtues that encompass honor, dignity and pride; to always act with righteousness, integrity, and honor.
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Arete (Greek: Αρετή): Excellence of any kind and moral virtue. Fulfillment of purpose or function: the act of living up to one's full potential.
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Philoxenia (Greek: Φιλοξενία): eagerness to show hospitality
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Ethos (Greek: Ηθος): Ethical Behavior
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Personal Responsibility: Each person is accountable for their actions and the welfare of their community.
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Empathy and Kindness: Engaging in cognitive, emotional, and compassionate understanding of others and responding with kindness.
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Respect of Diversity, Equity, and Justice
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Moral Courage: Doing what is right and leading by example
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Strive for Excellence (Greek: Αιέν αριστεύειν): Setting goals and always striving to do one’s best and seeking continuous improvement
Our Campus
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Nestled within approximately 23.3 acres, our state-of-the-art High School Building is set to open its doors in the Summer of 2025.
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Our campus features five distinct buildings: K-2nd, 3rd & 4th, Gym, Middle School (6th - 8th), and High School (9th - 12th).
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Our scholars thoroughly enjoy our unique Gaga Ball Pit, the expansive field, and the inviting shaded playground.
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Notably, our campus holds the distinction of being a certified Wildlife Habitat & Monarch Waystation. It features an outdoor classroom and a flourishing school garden.
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Numerous pocket green spaces provide ideal settings for outdoor classes or enjoyable lunches.
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Scholars engage in plenty of movement as they walk to other buildings for specials. This not only allows them to stretch their legs but also contributes to the understanding that children who incorporate movement into their learning tend to learn better.
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Staggered schedules for Elementary, Middle School, and High School ensure smooth carpool transitions, minimizing traffic disruptions.
The Socrates Approach
At The Academy, our enriching curriculum blends multilingual and multicultural elements, aligning with North Carolina Essential Standards, Common Core, and National Greek Curriculum Standards. Guided by the Socratic Method, we emphasize critical thinking, mathematics, reading, writing, character development, multiculturalism, and early language acquisition, preparing students for a diverse and interconnected world.
What is the Socratic Method?
The Socratic Method, the oldest and most powerful teaching tactic for fostering critical thinking, uses questions to develop ideas and elicit admissions, focusing on inquiry rather than answers. This method, integral to instruction at Socrates Academy, engages students by encouraging them to explore complex topics through their own thinking and insights.