About the School

We put the “ART” in Smart

The Theme of Paul L. Dunbar Creative and Performing Arts Magnet School is an arts infused academic curriculum with a regular and advanced core curriculum. Elements of the program include the following:

• Voluntary attendance
  
• Multi-cultural environment
  
• A well-defined discipline policy
  
• A strict dress code
  
• Emphasis on core curriculum to include mathematics, language arts, science, social studies, physical education, and the arts
  
• Emphasis on character and citizenship education
  
• Promotion upon mastery of grade level subjects with a minimum requirement of 70%
  
• Regular homework
  
• Required night/weekend performances
  
• Parent involvement in the program
  
• A written parent contract and statement of commitment
  
• Expectation of mastery of basic skills and commitment to monitor student’s homework and reading progress