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ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Walter Bracken STEAM Academy Level: Elementary School Grades: K-5 Year Magnet Program Established: 2001 Magnet Type: Whole School School Type: Title 1, Urban Magnet School Enrollment: 496 Total School Enrollment: 536 Programs Offered: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics Curriculum: Mystery Science, Engineering Design Process, Reading Series Program, Rocket Math, Exploration Classes Unique School Features: 1 to 1 iPads, Gardens, Science Labs including Hydroponics, Maker Space, Lego Lab, Junior Chef Program, Piggy Bank, and Tortoise Habitats Awards/Distinctions: National MSA Demonstration School, National Magnet School of Excellence, 2017 MSA Top Magnet Elementary School, National Distinguished ESEA School, National Blue Ribbon School, and Governor Designated STEM School School Website: http://brackensteamacademy.weebly.com
Kit Carson International Academy Level: Elementary School Grades: K-5 Year Magnet Program Established: 2011 Magnet Type: Whole School School Type: Title I, Urban Magnet School Enrollment: 302 Total School Enrollment: 380 Programs offered: International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme Curriculum: PYP Units of Inquiry, iReady Math, AVID Unique School Features: School Garden, One-to-One Technology, Innovative Classroom Seating Awards/Distinctions: Magnet School of Distinction School Website: www.kitcarsoncougars.org
Roger D. Gehring Academy of Science and Technology Level: Elementary School Grades: K-5 Year Magnet Program Established: 2018 Magnet Type: Whole School School Type: MSAP, Title I, Urban Magnet School Enrollment: 617 Total School Enrollment: 654 Programs offered: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Curriculum: Project Lead the Way, Blended Learning, Project-Based Learning Unique School Features: Robotics Lab, STEM Labs, Garden, Digital Planetarium, Tortoise Habitat Awards/Distinctions: Governor’s STEM School, National ESEA Distinguished School, CCSD Five Star School, Superintendent’s Honor Roll School Website: www.gehringes.com
Gilbert Academy of Creative Arts Level: Elementary School Grades: K-5 Year Magnet Program Established: 1994 Magnet Type: Whole School School Type: Title I, Urban Magnet School Enrollment: 450 Total School Enrollment: 450 Programs offered: Creative Arts Curriculum: Integrates art, drama, movement, music, and broadcast communication into the content standards Unique School Features: Live News Broadcast, TV studio, Weekly Drama Instruction, Technical Theater, Dance Studio, West African Dance, and Chromatics Awards/Distinctions: Magnet School of Excellence, Magnet School of Distinction, Dr. Ronald Simpson Award School Website: www.gilbertacademy.org
Lomie G. Heard Technology Academy Level: Elementary School Grades: K-5 Year Magnet Program Established: 2017 Magnet Type: Whole School School Type: Title I, Urban Magnet School Enrollment: 696 Total School Enrollment: 725 Programs offered: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Curriculum: Robotics, Coding, Engineering,Entrepreneurship, Personalized Learning, Blended Learning, Project-Based Learning Unique School Features: Robotics Lab, Production Studio, Performing Arts Studio, Makerspace, Coding Lab Awards/Distinctions: Bob Marzano Academies, Inc. School of Distinction School Website: https://www.lomieheardmagnet.org/
Mabel Hoggard Math & Science Magnet School Level: Elementary School Grades: K-5 Year Magnet Program Established: 1993 Magnet Type: Whole School School Type: Title I, Urban Magnet School Enrollment: 387 Total School Enrollment: 455 Programs offered: Science, Mathematics, and Technology Curriculum: FOSS, Engineering is Elementary, Picture-Perfect Science, Ready Math, and Ready Reading Unique School Features: Aquaponics, Garden, Physical and Life Science Labs, and Live Animal Lab Awards/Distinctions: Magnet School of Excellence, National Certified School, Superintendent’s Honor Roll School, Five Star School, and Shining Star School School Website: www.mabelhoggard.net
Jo Mackey iLead Academy for the Digital Sciences Level: Elementary School Grades: K - 8 Year Magnet Program Established: 2004 Magnet Type: Whole School School Type: Title I, Urban Magnet School Enrollment: 490 Total School Enrollment: 560 Programs offered: Leadership and Communication Curriculum: Blended Learning, Project-Based Learning, Reach and Rise Program, Drone Technology, Robotics, STEM courses, 90 students per grade level Unique School Features: Exploration Courses (elective offerings), Global Communication Lab, Leadership Development Program, Lego Robotics Teams (Junior and Intermediate), Project-Based Learning Lab, School/Community Garden, Baseball Team, Archery, Choir, Various Clubs, Golf, Tennis, Daily Broadcast Lab, Choir (3-5), Student Council, Service-Learning Community Partners (at each grade-level), Rubik’s Cube Team (Cubeologists) Awards/Distinctions: Magnet School of Excellence or Distinction from 2004 to 2019, Nationally Certified Magnet School, 5 STAR CCSD School, Superintendents Honor Roll School Recipient 2018-2019, and First Lego League Southern Nevada State Champions 2013 to 2019 School Website: www.jomackeymagnet.org
Gordon McCaw STEAM Academy Level: Elementary School Grades: K-5 Year Magnet Program Established: 2014 Magnet Type: Whole School School Type: Title I, Urban Magnet School Enrollment: 600 Total School Enrollment: 750 Programs offered: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics Curriculum: Site Created Guided Reading Program, Engage New York Math FOSS, Engineering is Elementary, Mystery Science, Lexia, Reading Plus, ST Math, Moby Math, Project Based Learning. Unique School Features: Makerspace, Robotics Lab, Technology Lab, Fine Arts Lab, Physical Science Lab, Earth & Space Science Lab, Life Science Lab, Garden Outdoor Classroom, and The McCaw School of Mines, a simulated mine experience. Awards/Distinctions: New and Emerging Magnet School Merit Award of Excellence, MSA Region VII Principal of the Year, MSA School of Excellence, MSA School of Distinction, National Title I School of Distinction, Model Nevada Governor’s STEM School School Website: https://schools.ccsd.net/mccaw
Sandy Searles Miller Academy for International Studies Level: Elementary School Grades: K-5 Year Magnet Program Established: 2003 Magnet Type: Whole School School Type: Title I, Urban Magnet School Enrollment: 1, 465 Total School Enrollment: 1,465 Programs offered: International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme Curriculum: IB PYP with a STEAM focus, Inquiry-based Learning Unique School Features: Learning labs, Garden Awards/Distinctions: Magnet School of Excellence, Magnet School of Distinction School Website: www.sandymilleracademy.com
Clarence A. Piggott Academy of International Studies Level: Elementary School Grades: K-5 Year Magnet Program Established: 2014 Magnet Type: Whole School School Type: Suburban Magnet School Enrollment: 600 Total School Enrollment: 680 Programs offered: International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme Curriculum: Inquiry Based Learning, Concept-Based, Spanish Language Instruction, International Studies, Global Citizenship Unique School Features: Engineering Lab, Second Language, Garden Awards/Distinctions: Apple Core Reading contest winner School Website: www.clarencepiggott.org
Sheila Tarr Academy of International Studies Level: Elementary School Grades: K-5 Year Magnet Program Established: 2015 Magnet Type: Whole school School Type: Suburban Magnet School Enrollment: 581 Total School Enrollment: 581 Programs offered: International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme Curriculum: Focus on Environmental Studies, Inquiry-Based learning Unique School Features: 3 Teaching Gardens, Pond, Energy Club, Green Our Planet Collaboration, Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay Recycling Program Awards/Distinctions: Life is Beautiful Artist Contribution Recipient, State Grant for Gardens and Southern Nevada Water Association Grant Recipient, Donors Choose Awards, Happy Calendar Art Contest Student WInner, Inclusive Practices Seminar Student Winners School Website: tarracademy.weebly.com |
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