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Awards |
Mayor's School of Excellence Award for Arts in Education (2007), OLWEUS Anti-Bullying Award (2007) |
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School Mission
- The Explorer Middle School community is committed to providing each student with opportunities to achieve academic excellence and personal success in a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment.
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: French and Spanish.
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with language or speech impairment, specific learning disabilities and visual impairments.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on accelerated learning, honors, college preparation.
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Instructional Program Highlights
- Technology integration and specialized technology electives
- Honors English and Advanced Math Courses
- PRIDE Program which teaches Personal Responsiblity in Daily Effort
- Accelerated Reader Program and Study Island AIMS Preparation Program
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: Intramural Sports Programs.
- Boys sports: Intramural Sports Programs.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: National Junior Honor Society; Student Council; performing arts and academic clubs; community service projects; Gen YES Courses and Afterschool PRIDE Program.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: orchestra, band, theater/drama, chorus, drawing/painting, ceramics and dance.
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Parent and Community Support
- Parent Teacher Organization, volunteers, chaperones, guest speakers, school/community Fall Festival, fundraising projects, School Council
Other news or notes
- High student achievement, student-centered atmosphere, comprehensive anti-bullying program, positve student citizenship program, peer tutor and peer mediation programs, student accountability programs, student created web site, innovative technology programs, block English, advanced level courses for English and math, outstanding performing and visual arts programs
| Technology and Facilities |
- 2 students per computer.
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school was established in 1997.
- District provides transportation to this school.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Entering students typically come from: Copper Canyon; Desert Trails and Wildfire Elementary.
- Graduates typically go to: Pinnacle HS and Paradise Valley HS.
- About half of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: Peer mediation or conflict resolution program;
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- This school has an emphasis in performing arts and technology.
- Regular classroom hours: 8:54 AM to 3:30 PM.
- Principal has been at this school for 3 years.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 03/31/2008. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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