Douglas Elementary Magnet
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Information for the: 2007 - 2008 school year.
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Instructional Calendar
Douglas Elementary runs on the Traditional calendar. Currently, the following Traditional calendars are available for download:
- 2007 - 2008 Traditional Calendar (Adobe Reader File)
- 2008 - 2009 Traditional Calendar (Adobe Reader File)
Basic Information
- Address - 600 Ortega road, Raleigh, NC 27609
- Phone - (919) 881-4894
- Fax - (919) 881-4896
- Website - http://douglas.wcpss.net
- Principal - Donna Susan Spivey
- Grades - k - 5
- 2007-08 Bell Schedule - 9:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
- 2007-08 Enrollment - 624
- 2006-07 Capacity (SBC/ASCC) - 412/631
- 2006-07 Mobile Units - 10
- Directions - End of Page
Capacity Figures Explanation
- SBC (School Building Capacity) - Building capacity- the number of students that can be accommodated in permanent, "brick and mortar building."
- ASCC (Annual School Campus Capacity) - Current Capacity- building capacity PLUS on-site mobile unit capacity with supplemental program adjustment; total campus capacity for the listed school year.
Curriculum: Creative Arts & Science
Unique Features
* Instruction based on Howard Gardner's theory of "Multiple Intelligences"
* Daily arts instruction enhanced by visual and creative arts
* Discovery-based science with a science specialist
* Cultural artists extend the curriculum
Description
The Mary P. Douglas Creative Arts and Science Magnet School is committed to using the interdisciplinary approach allowing every child to use their multiple intelligences or varied learning stylets to become successful lifelong learners.
The A+ Schools Program is an integral part of the Creative Arts and Science Magnet Program. It is an approach to teaching and learning grounded in the belief that the arts can play a central role in how children learn. A+ schools combine interdisciplinary teaching and daily arts instruction, giving teachers multiple opportunities each day to recognize the special skills and learning styles of students.
The NC Standard Course of Study at a Creative Arts & Science Magnet School is delivered through a collaborative interdisciplinary approach that integrates the arts into daily classroom instruction. A four member arts team is employed full-time in the areas of music, dance, drama, and visual arts. The A+ approach to learning is based on Howard Gardner's extensive research on multiple intelligences and is also supported by recent brain research.
In addition to the Arts program, Douglas also has a well-equipped science lab and science specialist who provides instruction based on experimentation and exploration.
Douglas was recognized as a 2004 Magnet Schools of America School of Excellence and a 2005 Magnet School of Distinction at the MSA National Conference on Magnet Schools.
Directions
Take I-440/Beltline to Six Forks Road. Go north on Six Forks and turn right on Dartmouth Road. Turn left on Windsor Road. Turn right on Ortega Road. The school is about 1/2 block on the right of Ortega Road.