Clearly Identify Student Growth

The arts aren’t the main selling point for parents or funders. The clarity of outcomes is.

You already know your students are more than technique, talent, or test scores.

SETS (Student Evaluation & Teaching System) gives teaching artists a clear, practical way to recognize student strengths, track growth over time, and produce professional reports that make their work visible and credible.

Built for Independent Teaching Artists and Small Studios

Whether you teach alone or with a few other artists, SETS supports serious teaching without turning it into testing.

SETS was originally designed for private studios, individual teaching artists, and small teams working with young people through the arts.

What SETS Helps You Do

Recognize and Develop Student Strengths

SETS focuses on what students are developing, not just what they can perform.

You can observe and document strengths such as focus, persistence, confidence, and engagement over time, helping you teach with greater sensitivity to how each student is responding and growing.

Organize and Manage Students Without Losing the Human Element

SETS supports the practical side of your work while staying grounded in real relationships.

You can track student progress in a structured, meaningful way, maintain consistent records, and use shared language if you work with other teaching artists.

Create Professional Reports That Add Credibility

These reports help position you as a youth development service provider, not “just” a private teacher.

Proven in Real-World Funding Decisions

An arts education nonprofit using SETS secured a four-year county contract after decision-makers reviewed their student development reports.

SETS provided county executives with clear evidence of student development, giving them what they needed to report upward and validate their funding decisions.

The arts weren’t the selling point. The clarity of outcomes was.

Early Access Pricing

Early Access / Pilot Program — $399 per year

This annual early access rate is available to a limited number of individual teaching artists and small studios.

• Full access to the current PC-based version of SETS
• Priority onboarding and support
• Direct input into the cloud-based system
• Seamless transition to the cloud-based version upon release in March 2026
• Locked-in early adopter pricing for Year 2

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SETS only for music teachers?

No. SETS was designed for teaching artists across disciplines, including music, visual arts, theater, dance, and other youth-focused arts instruction.

Do I need to change how I teach to use SETS?

No. SETS does not prescribe a teaching method.

It supports reflective, strength-based teaching by helping you notice patterns, document growth, and articulate what you already see in your students.

Why early access instead of waiting for the cloud version?

Early access allows serious teaching artists to begin using SETS now and help shape the cloud-based version.

Early users receive priority onboarding, direct input into development, and locked-in early adopter pricing.

What happens when the cloud version is released?

Early access users will transition seamlessly to the cloud-based version when it launches in mid to late 2026, with no additional setup required.

Is SETS appropriate for small studios or solo teachers?

Yes. SETS was intentionally designed to support individual teaching artists and small studios, not just large organizations.

Can I use SETS for reports to parents or funders?

Yes. SETS generates professional reports that can be shared with parents, schools, county agencies, and local funders to clearly communicate student development and program impact.

If This Resonates

If you want your work to be taken seriously by parents and institutions, and believe noticing strengths is part of excellent teaching, SETS was built for you.