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AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: PMD, 5; CD-2, 19; Gr. 3-5, 20
SENDS STUDENTS TO: Alcorn Middle or Gibbes Middle, Gr. 6-8; C.A. Johnson High or Eau Claire High, Gr. 9-12
OUTSTANDING FEATURES/PROGRAMS:
Accelerated Reading Program
After-school Program
Career Education Week
Collaborative teaching model
Community School Organization (CSO)
Award-Winning Art Program
Competitive Music Program, including strings
Field Day
Literacy Night
Parent Center
Reading is Fundamental Program
Red Ribbon Week
School Intervention Team (SIT)
School Store
Smart Matters
Success Maker Computer lab
WAES Morning News Show
EXTRACURRICULAR OFFERINGS:
Gentleman’s Club
Recorder Band
Student Council
Safety Patrol
Ladies of Distinction Club
SPECIAL INCENTIVES:
Awards Day Program
Birthday Recognition
Character Education Program
Honor Roll
Perfect attendance
Student of the Week
YMCA trips
FACULTY INFORMATION:
Average 11 years of experience
70% have education above the bachelor's degree
UNIQUE ASSETS:
Small school, with more personal contact for students
Located within walking distance of the community
Columbia College is three blocks away
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
AKA Sorority & Community Resource Bank - School Bank
Community and School Organizations
Adopt-A-School Program
PLUS (People Lending Us Support) School Volunteer Program
CiCi’s Pizza School Nights
Columbia College tutoring program
Foster Grandparent Program
YWCA after-school program
Parent/Child Literacy Program
Parent/Child Computer Learning Program
School as the Center of the Community Project/Columbia College partnership
Junior Women’s League partnership
Junior League of Columbia - Smart Matters
United Way Tutors |