Tour 10
Gilbert Academy of Creative Arts
Level: Elementary School
Grades: K-5
Year Magnet Program Established: 1994
Magnet Type: Whole School
School Type: Title I, Urban
Magnet School Enrollment: 480
Total School Enrollment: 480
Programs offered: Creative Arts
Curriculum: Integrates art, drama, movement, music, and broadcast communication into the content standards
Unique School Features: Live News Broadcast, TV studio, Weekly Drama Instruction, Technical Theater, Dance Studio, West African Dance, Piano and Chromatics
Awards/Distinctions: Magnet School of Excellence, Magnet School of Distinction, Dr. Ronald Simpson Award
School Website: www.gilbertacademy.org
Promo Video: Gilbert Academy of Creative Arts
Walter Bracken STEAM Academy
Level: Elementary School
Grades: K-5
Year Magnet Program Established: 2001
Magnet Type: Whole School
School Type: Title 1, Urban
Magnet School Enrollment: 601
Total School Enrollment: 601
Programs Offered: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics
Curriculum: Mystery Science, Engineering Design Process, ReadyGen Literacy, Reading Series Program, EnVisions Math, Exploration Classes, and Project-Based Learning
Unique School Features: Gardens, Science Labs including Hydroponics, Maker Space, Lego Lab, Junior Chef Program, Piggy Bank, and Tortoise Habitats
Awards/Distinctions: National MSA Certified Demonstration School, 2020 National MSA Top 20 Magnet Schools of Excellence, 2017 MSA Top Magnet Elementary School, MSA Magnet School of Distinction, Governor’s Designated STEM School, 2016-2018 National Distinguished ESEA School, 2013 National Blue
School Website: brackensteamacademy.com
Promo Video: Bracken STEAM Academy