Tyler Heights Elementary School

Tyler Heights Elementary School, located at 200 Janwall St., Annapolis, Maryland 21403, is a public pre-K through 5 school in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, serving around 400–420 students with an exceptionally low student–teacher ratio of about 10:1. About 98% of the students at the school are minorities, with the majority being Hispanic. Being good at schoolwork is a big problem: only about 3% of students are good at math and about 22% are good at reading and language arts, both of which are much lower than the state averages in Maryland. Tyler Heights is still special because it has a dual-language immersion program and new programs to help students learn two languages. Principal Julia Walsh also won a statewide "Connected Leader" award for her leadership skills. Tyler Heights is considered among the best elementary schools in Maryland, fostering inclusion and language development..

The district talked about how well the dual-language immersion program (English/Spanish) did at the school early on. They said that almost half of the kindergarteners in the program were reading and writing at or above grade level, and more than 80% of the English learners met their proficiency goals.

Q1. What kinds of arts programs does Tyler Heights Elementary School have?

Ans. The school has an Art & Humanities strand where students work on visual arts, performing arts, and projects that connect to core subjects.

Q2. Are there programs for students that teach them how to be leaders?

Ans. Yes, the school has the S.E.L.F. (Self-Empowerment & Leadership for Females) program. It's for older elementary school girls and helps them gain confidence, learn how to lead, and work as a team.

Q3. Are there fun activities at school that everyone can do?

Ans.Tyler Heights works with the county recreation department to put on Adaptive Recreation Saturdays, which are sports and arts events for students of all abilities.

Q4. What does the school do to teach kids about the environment?

Ans. Tyler Heights is a certified Maryland Green School that teaches kids about the environment, lets them learn outside, and does conservation projects in all grades.

Q5. What kinds of programs are available for the community at Tyler Heights Elementary?

Ans.The school is part of the Community Schools program, which provides resources and support for families on site to help build partnerships between schools, families, and communities.