Elementary School Magnet Programs - Jefferson County Public ...

Elementary Schools
JCPS elementary schools focus on the basics—reading, writing,
math, science, and social studies—but they also get students interested
in the arts, physical fitness, world languages, research,
and technology. The CARE for Kids program helps elementary students
build social skills and provides a highly supportive learning
environment.
Elementary School Magnet Programs
JCPS elementary magnet programs provide a specialized learning environment
(such as a Montessori school) or focus on a specific subject (such as
technology or health and fitness). Students who are accepted into a magnet
program become a full-time student of the school that offers it.
Students throughout the district may apply to many of the following programs,
but some serve students from specific clusters. JCPS provides transportation for
most students who are accepted into a magnet program or a magnet school.
See page 8 for information on magnet schools, page 11 for information on
elementary clusters, and page 3 for information on applying online to elementary
schools and programs.
Academy for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Program
Atkinson (page 34)—Application code: 185MGA
(districtwide magnet program)
Expert and dynamic teachers, the most innovative and current educational
practices, and access to the resources of a major metropolitan university—
these are a few of the benefits waiting for your child at Atkinson. Additional
teachers in the Primary grades enable the school to provide small classes and
reading instruction tailored to your child. Collaboration with the University of
Louisville (UofL) builds on the expectation that all students will go to college.
The Atkinson-UofL team evaluates the most current teaching methods and applies
techniques proven to help your child excel in reading, writing, math, and
science.
Communications Program
Breckinridge-Franklin (page 34)—Application code: 038MGA
(magnet program for Clusters 8 through 13)
Communications is a schoolwide program at Breckinridge-Franklin, and students
have many opportunities to apply their communication skills to real-life
situations. For example, the school newspaper and daily television broadcast
are entirely written and produced by students. During the school’s Power Hour,
students learn leadership as they practice all types of communication, including
theatre, interpersonal communication, public speaking, editing, photography,
and videography.
Elementary
Elementary
Why do Louisville parents
choose JCPS elementary
schools?
• Award-winning, highly experienced,
fully certified teachers
• Instruction that meets individual
student needs
• Before- and after-school childcare
• Early Childhood Programs
• Solid preparation for middle
school work
• Magnet programs supported by
local companies and community
organizations
Guide to Elementary Schools
Environmental Studies Program
Cane Run (page 16)—Application code: 005MGA
(magnet program for Clusters 1 through 6)
Portland (page 35)—Application code: 500MGA
(magnet program for Clusters 7 through 13)
The Environmental Studies curriculum is brought to life by outdoor investigations.
They culminate in field studies at each grade level that activate students’
imaginations and deepen their understanding of the world. The environmental
curriculum also helps students master basic academic skills and reinforces lessons
in other elementary subjects, including math and science.
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