The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) provides a rigorous inquiry-based curriculum. An international person is a communicator, risk taker, knowledgeable, critical thinker, an inquirer, well-balanced, reflective, principled, open-minded and caring. Students are taught essential elements through the themes: "Who we are;" "Where we are in place and time;" "How we express ourselves;" "How the world works;" "How we organize ourselves;" and "Sharing the planet." The IB PYP program at our authorized and candidate schools helps students gain both an understanding and appreciation for people and cultures around the world.
1535 Milnor Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32206
904.630.6570
www.duvalschools.org/rlbrown
An Inspirations Magnet School
An IB World School since September 2008
Tours: January 12 through February 25, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-10 a.m. No tours the week of February 8.
Special Information R. L. Brown has a fully operational computer room, a mobile Apple computer cart, a well equipped science lab, a television studio, a large media center, Spanish instruction which includes using Rosetta Stone. Afterschool care and tutoring is handled by Team-Up and Extended Day covers both before and after care. Classrooms are equipped with interactive boards and response systems, as well as, projectors, document cameras and desk top computers. Student activities include chess club, Cathedral Arts Project dance classes and drum line classes. Student Council and Safety Patrol are active organizations.
Lead Teacher Contact: Violet Allenson Kane, Kanev@duvalschools.org
3101 Justina Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32277
904.745.4909
www.duvalschools.org/justina
A Dreams Begin Here Magnet School
An International Baccalaureate PYP Candidate School
Tours: Thursdays in January, Noon-1 p.m.
Open House: January 14, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and February 11, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Special Information: TEAM UP available Monday through Friday from 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
Lead Teacher Contact: Antionette Chatmon, 745.4909 ext. 104, chatmona@duvalschools.org and Stephanie Moore, 745.4909 ext. 105, moores5@duvalschools.org
9430 Lem Turner Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32208
904.924.3031
www.duvalschools.org/henrykite
A Dreams Begin Here Magnet School
Tours: Every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m.-10 a.m., starting January 12 and ending February 25. There will not be any tours during the week of February 8.
Special Information: Our vision is to develop students who are internationally-minded lifelong learners. With programs such as the IB Ambassadors, String Ensemble, Safety Patrols, Chorus, Spanish instruction, Horticulture Club, and Extended Day, our school offers a well-rounded educational experience for all students.
Lead Teacher Contact: Amy Mulneix, 924.3031 ext. 2012, mulneixa@duvalschools.org and Maysha Shelton, 924.3031 ext. 1006, sheltonm@duvalschools.org
6725 Hema Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32209
904.924.3020
www.duvalschools.org/rpayne
A Dreams Begin Here Magnet School
An International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme Candidate School
Tours: Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-2 p.m.
Open House: Thursday, February 11, 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
Special Information: Offers Mandarin Chinese foreign language, computers in every classroom, Reading Wonderland Literacy Lab, Science Lab and TEAM UP with special interest programs. Students receive program continuity to an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and tiered continuity to James Weldon Johnson, Darnell-Cookman and Kirby-Smith.
Lead Teacher Contact: LaToya Gaulden, yanceyl@duvalschools.org and Teresa C. Smith, smitht6@duvalschools.org
*Are candidate schools for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. These schools are pursuing authorization as IB World Schools. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that (these schools) believe are important for their students. Only schools authorized by the IB organization can offer any of its three academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), or the Diploma Programme.