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Principal |
Naomi L. Zikmund-Fisher email the principal |
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Special features |
magnet school, after-school care |
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Scheduling features |
block scheduling |
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Dress code |
No dress code |
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School Mission
- Children come to school immersed in their own learning. School and home are blended together into a larger community as children, teachers, and parents work together. At Ann Arbor Open School, our mission is to engage students in
learning that builds on individual interests and needs, honors diversity,
and supports academic, social, and personal growth.
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: Spanish.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on hands-on learning, project-based instruction.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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Instructional Program Highlights
- Mixed age classrooms
- Focus on student interests and needs
- Focus on student choice and responsibility in learning
- Extensive parent involvement in operation and governance of the school
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, cross country, soccer, swimming, tennis and track.
- Boys sports: basketball, cross country, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Science Olympiad, Grades 2-5, free; Overnight field trips beginning in 1st grade, free and Chess club, grades 6-8, free.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: orchestra, band, photography, drawing/painting, ceramics and video/film production.
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Parent and Community Support
- Parents and students participate in governance of the school on a one person, one vote system with staff. All parents donate 10 hours of volunteer time per year. Parents and community members frequently volunteer in classrooms and share their expertise.
Other news or notes
- Our school is about educating the whole child to his or her fullest potential. By teaching children how to make good choices in education and in life, we see tremendous achievement from our kids!
| Technology and Facilities |
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school offers wireless internet (wi-fi) access to students.
- This school was established between 1980-1989.
- District provides transportation to this school.
- This school was built between 1920-1929.
- Recent or upcoming renovations: New heating/cooling installed 2007. 2007-2009 extensive rennovation of classrooms, restrooms and exterior.
- Gymnasium and physical education facilities: Half court gymnasium. Olympic sized swimming pool.
- Library facilities: Open layout in center of the building. Extremely large collection.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Graduates typically go to: Community High School; Pioneer High School and Community High School.
- Students at this school are chosen by a lottery system.
- Less than half of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: Peer mediation or conflict resolution program; In-school suspension. Other safety and discipline-related resources include: emphasis on problem-solving and education.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 96-100% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- This school has an emphasis in: Open Education Philosophy.
- Regular classroom hours: 8:08am to 2:54pm.
- Principal has been at this school for 6 years.
- Principal has 7 years of experience.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 08/27/2007. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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