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Awards |
Hannah Dilliard Award for After-School Programming in conjunction with Godman Guild (2006), Best After School Site from Columbus Hunger Alliance (2005) |
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Special features |
magnet school, before- and after- school care |
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School Mission
- We believe that a school must be a child-centered environment. We recognize that children learn best when all individuals experience success and are respected, each having rights and responsibilities which encourage mutual understanding. We also believe that ALL CHILDREN are able to learn essential skills and can apply them to become critical thinkers, problem solvers, risk takers and life-long learners.
An international focus will provide students with a better understanding of themselves and their relationships with others. Our program includes an integrated curriculum which recognizes the inherent learning in life experiences. Education is a partnership among staff, parents, students and the community at-large assisting all students to fulfill their potential to become productive citizens.
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: French, Spanish and Chinese.
- 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
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| Activities and Sports |
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Language Clubs - French, Spanish, Chinese, Nigerian; Beginning and Intermediate Gourmet Cooking; Science Club for Kindergarten to Second Grade; Chess Club, Battle of the Books, Invention Convention; Overnight Camping Trips for primary students and out-of town trips to places such as New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C and African drumming, Chinese dancers, choir.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- This school has an emphasis in: International Studies.
- Regular classroom hours: 9:30 to 3:45.
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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 08/29/2007. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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