Tour 11

Gordon McCaw STEAM Academy

Level: Elementary School

Grades: K-5

Year Magnet Program Established: 2014

Magnet Type: Whole School

School Type: Title I, Urban

Magnet School Enrollment: 600

Total School Enrollment: 750

Programs offered: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics

Curriculum: Problem Based Learning, Integrated Art and Music Lessons, Site Created Guided Reading Program, Envisions Math, FOSS, Engineering is Elementary, Mystery Science, Lexia, Reading Plus, ST Math.

Unique School Features: Makerspace, Robotics Lab,  VR/Technology Lab, Fine Arts Lab, Physical Science Lab, Earth and Space Lab, Life Science Lab, Outdoor Garden Classroom, and The McCaw School of Mines- a simulated mine experience.

Awards/Distinctions: National MSA Demonstration School, Model Governor’s STEM School, MSA New and Emerging Merit Award of Excellence, MSA Region VII Principal of the Year, MSA School of Excellence, MSA school of Distinction, National Title I School of Distinction

School Website: https://sites.google.com/nv.ccsd.net/mccawes

Promo Video:  McCaw STEAM Academy

Roger D. Gehring Academy of Science and Technology

Level: Elementary School

Grades: K-5

Year Magnet Program Established: 2018

Magnet Type: Whole School

School Type: MSAP, Title I, Urban

Magnet School Enrollment: 672

Total School Enrollment: 709

Programs offered: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Curriculum: Project Lead the Way, Blended Learning, Project-Based Learning

Unique School Features: Robotics Lab, STEM Labs, Garden, Digital Planetarium, Tortoise Habitat

Awards/Distinctions: Governor’s STEM School, National ESEA Distinguished School, CCSD Five Star School, Superintendent’s Honor Roll, MSA Merit Award of Excellence, Distinguished PLTW School

School Website: www.gehringes.com

Promo Video: Gehring Academy of Science and Technology