A+ Program
Located in the scenic foothills of the Appalachian mountains in Western North Carolina, our school serves students in grades Kindergarten – 5th Grade. Our mission is to provide a comprehensive learning environment which allows students to achieve academic and life skills. We are one of NC's original 25 Schools Selected to Receive a Grant from the Keanan Institute to Integrate Arts Instruction with the curriculum. Based on Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences, our A+ program of Arts Integration will continue to include these components in 2025-2026 school year:
- Suzuki Violin Instruction in Kindergarten & 1st Grade
- Midi Piano Instruction in 2nd & 3rd Grade
- Recorder Instruction in 4th Grade
- Ukelele Instruciton in 5th Grade
- Steel Pan & Djembe Drum Instruction in Kindergarten – 5th Grade
- Smart Block in 5th Grade Resulting in a Play Production
- Percussion Instruction in Kindergarten – 5th Grade
- After School Percussion Club for 3rd - 5th Graders
- After School Chorus for 4th & 5th Graders
- After School Suzuki Violin Instruction for Kindergarten – 5th Grade
- After School STEM Club for 4th & 5th Graders
- After School Student News Production Crew (WDAV) for 5th Graders
- Arts Integrated Assignments in Core Classes with Multiple Pathways to Both Practice and Demonstrate Mastery
Feel Free to Visit the Link Below to Learn More About the A+ Schools of North Carolina and how we integrate the arts into our curriculum at Davenport A+.