Phoenix Schools See School Choice As A Necessity

Neighborhood schools are quickly becoming a thing ofdrama, dance, choir and instrumental music.
the past. With such things as school rankings, schoolKindergarten through 6th grade students also
"grades" for each school, and the No Child Left Behindparticipate in these disciplines. Math, Science &
act, simply sending our children to the grade schoolTechnology - Phoenix Schools 7th and 8th grade
down the street is going the way of the dodo bird.students focus specifically on math, science and
Today, Phoenix Schools' parents have the option oftechnology. The science campus at Lowell offers
sending their children to almost any school they wishspecial benefits to prekindergarten through 6th grade
within the district serving Phoenix Public Schools. Whilestudents, as well. Traditional & Balance the Basics -
some may indeed choose to stick with thePrekindergarten through 8th grade Phoenix Schools
neighborhood learning institution many, if not most,students engage in a heavy emphasis on reading,
parents are enrolling their children in specialty schoolsmath and writing. Global Community or Donde Vivo -
that reflect their child's interests, strengths, or just theDonde Vivo students in 7th and 8th explore their global
style of education they want for their student. Phoenixcommunity through an interdisciplinary curriculum. Each
Schools now offer various Magnet Schools to meetyear the students have the opportunity to experience
the growing demand for school choice. Calledtheir global community by traveling abroad. Second
"Signature Schools", these Phoenix Schools offerLanguage Acquisition - Second Language Acquisition is
numerous options for students attending a Phoenixthe focus of a program at Herrera School for students
Schools magnet program. There is a downside to thein kindergarten through sixth grade. Students are
Phoenix Schools magnet program. By sending childrenimmersed in both Spanish and English in all subject
to schools further away from home families now needareas. Science Investigations - Phoenix Schools
to import playmates or drive their kids across town tostudents in 7th and 8th grades engage in physical and
visit friends. Families in the Phoenix Schools need tolife sciences during their regular science classes, as
balance their desire for the strengths of a magnet withwell as through an after school club with mentors from
the burden of travel time and being more spread out. IfArizona State University. Magnet Schools offer
you are interested in the magnet programs offered byoptions, but they're not perfect. Most Phoenix Schools
Phoenix Schools here's a partial list: Montessori - Thishouse magnet programs in less desirable parts of the
program serves Phoenix Schools students in PreKcity in an effort to draw more affluent and educated
through 8th grade. It follows the international curriculumparents. But you and your child might find that it's the
developed by Maria Montessori. Performing Arts -right place for you.
Phoenix Schools students in 7th and 8th grades havePatricia Hawke is a staff writer for Schools K-12,
the opportunity to participate in the performing artsproviding free, in-depth reports on all U.S. public and
throughout the school year with an emphasis onprivate K-12 schools.