School 23 has announced its latest “Character Award” winners – students who consistently model the school’s core values of respect, responsibility and empathy. Recently, the school had an engaging “Family STEAM Night” where students and their parents collaborated in the campus lab to solve creative engineering problems. And the campus recently added a new “Book Vending Machine” to reward students who set their own reading goals.

Q1. How does the inquiry based curriculum at School 23 help students to ask deeper academic questions each day?

Ans. Teachers use “Wonder Walls” for students to post questions about lessons to guide future hands-on research and exploration projects.

Q2. Does School 23 offer special programs for students interested in classical or modern orchestral music?

Ans. As part of their education, the fine arts department offers beginning instruction on several instruments to aid students in exploring their musical abilities.

Q3. What are the student leadership opportunities for fifth graders at the School 23 campus this year?

Ans. Students can apply to be “Campus Ambassadors” and lead tours for new families and do the daily morning video announcements.

Q4. How does School 23 maintain strong partnerships with local community organizations for student field trips?

Ans. Every school year we work with local museums and science centers to give students a one-of-a-kind off-campus learning experience.

Q5. Are there any annual festivals at School 23 that involve the whole neighborhood and showcase the students?

Ans. Our “Spring Creative Arts Festival” is a celebration of the artistic and academic labor of our whole school, with student performances and galleries.