Terry Martin President at Clovis Municipal School District | Official website
Terry Martin President at Clovis Municipal School District | Official website
Elementary students interested in participating in a STEAM or Arts integrated program can still apply for a Special Zone Transfer. Clovis Municipal Schools is accepting transfer applications for elementary students interested in attending either a Fine Arts or Science Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) integrated elementary school for the 2024-2025 academic year.
In an effort to expand program offerings to students residing in other school zones, the district has reserved a small number of openings for families interested in exploring elementary integrated learning options. The integrated learning programs are hosted at Barry Elementary School and the Arts Academy at Bella Vista.
Starting in 2024-2025, Barry Elementary School will be designated as a STEAM Academy, integrating and emphasizing elementary education rich in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics. The Arts Academy at Bella Vista offers a highly-regarded program with decades of experience infusing both performing and fine arts into elementary education.
Families interested in applying can request an application at the GC Ross Administration Building or by emailing academic.services@clovis-schools.org.
Barry STEAM Academy creates a space where students think independently, solve problems, work together, and learn new skills. Its mission is to engage students in a rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum focused on science, technology, engineering, multimedia arts, and mathematics to foster discovery and promote innovative problem-solving. Daily enrichment periods allow students to choose extension activities such as Music, Physical Education, Robotics, and Multimedia Arts. Students also benefit from embedded Project Lead The Way (PLTW) curriculum offering hands-on learning opportunities.
"We know that young learners are naturally wired for discovery. In PLTW, students are immersed in hands-on activities, projects, and problems that build upon each other and relate to the real world,” according to PLTW. “They experience integrated learning that blends computer science, engineering, biomedical science, and more.”
The Arts Academy at Bella Vista focuses on developing creative thinking through arts-infused academically based instruction facilitated by professionals strengthened through family and community partnerships. The academy believes visual arts play a unique role in educational growth. It provides opportunities for students to work with various art mediums such as watercolors, oils, clay, fabric, and textiles while immersing them in the history of art styles and artisans.
The integration of fine arts into a strong academic curriculum increases opportunities for all students to achieve academic success according to the academy's philosophy.
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