DELAND, Fla. — Volusia County Schools will launch its first-ever elementary magnet program at Edith I. Starke Elementary School in DeLand next year.
The innovative program, focusing on STEM and the Arts, will open for students in grades K-2 in the 2025–2026 school year.
Volusia County Schools shares that STEM + Arts blends exciting science, technology, engineering and math lessons with fun, creative problem-solving using design thinking.
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The program aims to create a collaborative atmosphere encouraging innovation, critical thinking and creative design to provide all students with opportunities for meaningful, future-focused learning. Notable features of STEM + Arts include:
- Integrated core benchmarks with arts-based learning
- Student-centered, real-world problem solving
- Emphasis on teamwork, communication, and creativity
- Research-backed practices that enhance engagement and understanding
- Inclusion of dance, music, and theatre
- Use of industry-relevant technology and concepts, including:
- Robotics
- Architecture & Structural Design
- Meteorology
- Coding
- Electronics
- Measurement Tools
- Raster Animation
- Vector-Based Design
For more information about applying, contact Nicole Yates at here.
For more information about the program, contact Amy Monahan at here.
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