Elementary School Magnet Programs - Jefferson County Public ...

Mathematics/Science/Technology Program
Wheatley (page 37)—Application code: 182MGA
(districtwide magnet program)
Designed to strengthen both academic skills and
problem-solving abilities, this program provides handson
math and science learning activities in a laboratory
setting. It also enhances students’ appreciation for
cultural arts. The humanities component of the program
engages students’ imaginations and offers them opportunities
to study music, art, dance, and drama.
MicroSociety Program
Indian Trail (page 23)—Application code: 076MGA
(magnet program for Clusters 6 and 7)
Creating a microcosm of the world, Indian Trail students
participate in the MicroSociety Program for 35 minutes
each school day. Student entrepreneurs produce goods
and services, and elected officials establish laws.
Judges arbitrate disputes, and reporters track down
stories. MicroSociety students not only learn but also
practice the twenty-first-century skills that are essential
to their future success—communication, collaboration,
critical thinking, creativity, initiative, and innovation.
Montessori Program
Kennedy Montessori (page 15)—Application code:
TTTMGA (magnet program for Clusters 1 through 8)
Coleridge-Taylor Montessori (page 32)—
Application code: TTTMGA (magnet program for
Clusters 9 through 13)
The Montessori method of education encourages
students to engage in critical thinking and self-directed
learning. The curriculum provides a firm foundation in
such core areas as language arts, math, science, geography,
and social studies. Students of all ages work
together in groups, which allows older students to act
as role models and leaders for the younger students. A
noncompetitive atmosphere helps all students develop
teamwork and problem-solving skills as well as selfconfidence,
self-esteem, and social awareness.
Preparatory Academy Program
McFerran (page 19)—Application code: 440MGA
(magnet program for Clusters 4 through 7)
McFerran Preparatory Academy sets high goals for its
students. The staff helps students reach the goals by
providing a structured, orderly learning environment. Mc-
Ferran students wear uniforms and can earn badges for
academic achievement, leadership, good behavior, and
completion of special projects.
Success for All Accelerated Reading
Program
Jacob (page 18)—Application code: 325MGA
(magnet program for Clusters 1 through 5)
Designed for prekindergarten through fifth-grade students,
this program provides a fast-paced approach to
literacy designed to ensure that all students read at or
above grade level by the third grade. Each quarter, all
students are given an individual assessment and then
placed in a reading group tailored to meet the needs
of their specific reading levels, regardless of age. The
school’s flexible, cross-grade grouping gives students
the opportunity to work with higher-level materials.
Talent Development Program
Byck (page 32)—Application code: 243MGA
(districtwide magnet program)
Offering special services for identified talented and gifted
students in kindergarten through grade five, this schoolwide
talent development enrichment program provides
unique learning experiences coordinated by a Kentucky
gifted-and-talented resource teacher. As a district-approved
Advance Program site, Byck provides all Advance
Program students in grades four and five with talent-development
services and differentiated instruction.
Technology Program
Roosevelt-Perry (page 33)—Application code:
530MGA (districtwide magnet program)
Roosevelt-Perry is a school where students build robots
from scratch, join class discussions through tablet
computers, and get ready for leadership roles in our
high-tech world. The students learn not only engineering,
science, and math but also how the subjects build
on each other. For example, the engineering curriculum
expands the science curriculum to a higher level.
Students collaborate with other students both locally
and internationally through podcasts, Webinars, wikis,
and blogs. Roosevelt-Perry’s program helps prepare
students to apply to middle school math, science, and
technology magnet programs.
Visual and Performing Arts Program
King (page 35)—Application code: 432MGB (districtwide
magnet program)
This program is available for students in grades one
through five who audition and exhibit interest and potential
in one of the school’s Talent Pool areas: Creative
Drama, African Dance/Ballet/Jazz, Gymnastics, Piano/
Keyboard, Visual Arts, Drawing and Painting, Martial Arts,
Show Choir, Spirit of the Drum, or Fencing. Through a
combination of opportunities in the arts and rigorous
academic expectations, King students receive a wellbalanced
education.
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