The J. Graham Brown School, the Original Magnet School, is a districtwide magnet school for students who thrive in a Self-Directed Learning environment. Our mission is to foster independence, cultivate empathy, ignite innovation, and inspire advocacy within a culturally responsive learning environment. J. Graham Brown School students have the “reasoned minds and educated hearts” of self-directed, lifelong learners.
School Highlights
- Districtwide Self-Directed Learning magnet school serving kindergarten through grade-twelve students
- Provides an academic program that cultivates critical, open-minded, and creative thinkers who are willing to take risks and are eager for new knowledge
- Offers a learning environment that develops compassionate, tolerant, and respectful human beings who value cultural diversity and contribute to the community
- Grade-level academic performance and age-appropriate social skills that are expected for success in this informal educational setting
- Student voice, problem solving, and advocacy through Project-Based Learning (PBL)
- Student goal setting and self-monitoring of progress through student-led conferences
- Access to a variety of walking field trips throughout downtown: museums, parks, and more
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
- Extracurricular Activities
- Sports: soccer, cross-country, basketball, cheerleading, and volleyball
- Academic competition: Quick Recall, Written Assessments, Future Problem Solving, robotics team, and Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP)
- Clubs: Beta Club, Drama (including an annual schoolwide play), and Not Your Stereotypical Kids
- Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) After-School Enrichment Program
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