Bates Elementary

Bates Elementary offers a family-friendly academic environment focusing on educating the whole child—developing their academic, social, and emotional needs. We provide a rigorous curriculum that is aligned with national and state standards in reading, math, science, and social studies. Bates Elementary is proud to be nationally recognized as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School, developing the leadership potential in each of our students in kindergarten through fifth grade.

School Highlights

• National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs), teachers endorsed in gifted/talented education, English as a Second Language (ESL), Google Certified Level I and II Teachers, and Apple Certified Teachers
• Comprehensive counseling program with two full-time certified counselors who deliver college/career, social-emotional, and transition services through small-group, individual, and classroom guidance
• Access to Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP); Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM); and student-led newscast production (WBES) with green screen
• Performing arts program with full-time music, art, and drama teachers as well as band, orchestra, choir, and musical theatre performances
• Student activities: basketball, volleyball, cheerleading, tennis, soccer, cross-country, Quick Recall, Future Problem Solving, safety patrol, G.I.F.T.E.D. Girls group, Men of Quality, and Backpack Ambassadors
• Leadership opportunities: Student Lighthouse Team, Bear Bloggers, Cool 2B Kind Club, Environmental Enhancers, and many more