Brentwood Magnet Elementary School of Engineering

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Basic Information

Address: 3426 Ingram Dr. Raleigh, NC 27604
County: Wake
School District: Wake County Public School System
Phone Number: 9198508720
Principal: Eric Fitts

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Brentwood Magnet Elementary School of Engineering
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Additional Information

School Type: Public Elementary
Ages/Grades: K-5
School Setting:

Brentwood is located just off Capital by I-440 in the small Brentwood community.

School Schedule (Hours in Day): 8:30am - 3:15pm
School Days in Calendar Year: 185 days
School Mascot: Bobcat
School Size: 430 Students
Classroom Size: average 20 students per classroom
Curriculum:

The Engineering magnet program emphasizes critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication. Student engineers solve real-world problems using their content knowledge, notebooking, and innovative thinking. Students engage in grander Challenge-Based Learning modules in the MakerSpace, a creative learning environment where students utilize the Engineering Design Process to ask critical questions, imagine possibilities, plan collaboratively, create innovative solutions, and improve continuously.

Brentwood follows the Common Core Standard Course of Study math and literacy, and the North Carolina Essential Standards for science and social studies.

Support Services:

Literacy Intervention, Math Coach, Literacy Coach, AIG Instructor, ESL Instructor (3), Special Needs Instructors (3), Instructional Resource Teacher, and STEM Coordinators (2)

Computer Capabilities:

We are 1:1 iPods, with small group iPads per grade level. Each instructional classroom has a SMARTBoard, an AppleTV with HD TV, document camera, flipcamera, digital camera, teacher laptop, three laptop carts, one technology lab, and growing continuously.

School Clubs:

Minecraft
Book Clubs
Science Olympiad
First in Fitness
PlayWorks Basketball Team

Awards & Recognition: North Carolina STEM School of Distinction Magnet School of Distinction
Mission Statement:

Brentwood Magnet Elementary School of Engineering, in collaboration with the Brentwood Community, engages and empowers every student engineer to reach their maximum potential.

Philosophy/Belief Statement:

We believe in establishing and communicating high expectations.
We believe in providing individualized support to ensure academic and social success for all students.
We believe in using assessment data collaboratively to guide professional decisions.
We believe in fostering caring relationships with all learners.
We believe in creating a focused and collaborative effort among our students, staff members, families, and community that supports learning.
We believe that the success of our students is everyone’s responsibility.