Middle School Arts Magnet at Queens Lake Middle School
The Middle School Arts Magnet for students in grades 6-8 provides enrichment and instruction in literary arts, theatre arts and rhythmic arts. Learning experiences encourage students to work independently and collaboratively to develop writing skills, prepare performances and create exhibitions that display their appreciation of the arts, develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and enhance self-esteem. Excellence in the arts is a natural extension of the middle school academic program.
Students take three 55-minute classes (Literary Arts, Theatre Arts and Rhythmic Arts) at the York County School of the Arts (SOA) facility at Bruton High School. These students also take four classes (history, math, science, and an elective/Exploratory Wheel or foreign language) at Queens Lake Middle School. Students participating in the Middle School Arts Magnet begin their day at Queens Lake Middle School with two classes and then travel to SOA at BHS for Literary Arts (every day), Theatre Arts and Rhythmic Arts (alternating days). Following the Magnet classes, students are transported back to Queens Lake Middle for lunch and the final two classes of the day.
Middle Years Programme at Yorktown Middle School
Middle Years Programme (MYP) is designed to teach students to become independent learners who can discover the relationships between school subjects and the world. The MYP emphasizes the study of traditional subject groups: English (Language A), French or Spanish (Language B), humanities, sciences, mathematics, arts, technology, and physical education, as seen through the unique curriculum framework provided by the 5 Areas of Interaction: approaches to learning, community & service, human ingenuity, environments, and health & social education. Emphasis is on written and oral communication, acquisition of a second language, thematic units of study, as well as an international perspective.
Waller Mill Elementary School Fine Arts
The possibilities are endless! The Fine Arts Magnet School provides students in grades 1-5 with enriched instruction in choral music, exploratory instrumental music, drama, visual arts and dance. Young artists work together to prepare performances and create exhibitions that display their appreciation of the arts while advancing critical thinking, problem-solving and enhanced self-esteem. Excellence in the arts is both a natural extension of the academic program and an integral part of the CORE curriculum.
Yorktown Elementary Math, Science, Technology
The Yorktown Elementary Magnet School provides students in first through fifth grades with enriched instructional opportunities for in-depth studies of math, science and technology in conjunction with a strong academic program in all subject areas. As young mathematicians and scientists expand their horizons, they develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students participate in a wide variety of math, science and technology activities that facilitate the development of scientific inquiry skills. They also benefit from mentoring by real-world scientists and mathematicians. "Exploratoriums," delivered in a resource setting, integrate instructional technology and focus on various aspects of science and mathematics.
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