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How is Douglas different from other schools?
Douglas Elementary is a Creative Arts and Science Magnet School. This means that the arts and sciences are woven into the fabric of instruction here at Douglas. But unlikemany other magnet schools, Douglas does not accomplish this through electives. At Douglas, we  believe that all children are smart in many different ways and should be exposed to a variety of integrated activities and ways of learning. So instead of electives, the talented Douglas staff weaves together the arts, science and other state-mandated curriculum to create unique, interdisciplinary learning experiences for all of our students. In addition to integration in their regular classroom, our students also receive weekly instruction in creative movement, drama, visual arts, music, science and PE provided by instructors certified in their area. These specialists and the classroom teachers regularly plan together to integrate the arts and science curricula with the skills and concepts being taught in each classroom. This creates a rich, connected learning environment for our students. You can see, hear and feel the difference. Students are activelyengaged, teachers are enjoying teaching, there’s a hum throughout the building.
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