Magnet programs offer all-day kindergarten. Children must be age 5 by September 30, 2008, to enter kindergarten for the 2008-09 school year.
Younger children (who turn 5 between October 1, 2008, and December 31, 2008) can enter only after passing a test. Parents may contact any Cincinnati Public school for information about kindergarten testing.
Elementary College Preparatory
The college-preparatory program helps students who score above average on standardized tests to build solid academic skills to prepare for high school and beyond. It aims to increase comprehension abilities and broaden reading, study and leadership skills. Students are introduced to Latin, explore the scientific method and must complete research papers in each grade.
West Area:
Covedale (grades 4-6)
3200 Midway Avenue, 45238, Phone: 363-1700
Pleasant Hill (grades 4-8)
1350 W. North Bend Road, 45224, Phone: 363-4300
East Area:
Mt. Washington (grades 4-8)
1730 Mears Avenue, 45230, Phone: 363-3800
Parker (grades 4-8)
3500 Lumford Pl, 45213, Phone: 363-2900
Roselawn Condon (grades 4-8)
7735 Greenland Place, 45237, Phone: 363-4800
Admission is based on a student’s performance in reading and math on the Ohio Achievement Test or on a standardized achievement test. On the Ohio Achievement Test, a student must have scored in the accelerated or advanced level. On a standardized test, a student must have scored above the 66th national percentile rank in one subject (reading or math) and scored no lower than the 50th national percentile rank in the other subject (reading or math).
Foreign Language and Culture
Programs in foreign language offer students the choice of study in seven languages and cultures — Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian and Spanish — plus English as a Second Language.
Citywide:
Academy of Multilingual Immersion Studies (AMIS)
(preschool to grade 8)
French, Spanish and English as a Second Language
7001 Reading Rd, 45237, Phone: 363-1800
Students without language experience in French or Spanish are accepted only in preschool, kindergarten and first grade. For grades 2-8, only students who are native speakers of French or Spanish, or who come from immersion schools, will be accepted.
Academy of World Languages (AWL)
(preschool to grade 8)
Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian and English as a Second Language
2030 Faifax Avenue, 45207, Phone: 363-7800
Students without experience in AWL’s languages are accepted in preschool, kindergarten and first grade. For other grades, an interview is required to consider a student without language experience.
Fairview-Clifton German Language School
(preschool to grade 6)
German
3689 Clifton Avenue, 45220, Phone: 363-2100
Students without language experience in German are accepted only in preschool, kindergarten and first grade. For grades 2-4, an interview is required to consider a student without language experience, and, if accepted, after-school tutoring in German is required. Students in grades 5-6 are accepted based on interviews and prior German experience.
Montessori
A Montessori classroom environment is designed to develop the whole child and to teach students skills for life. Students don’t always sit in desks lined up in rows, but, instead, often work alone or in small groups at tables. Montessori classes are multiage groups, where younger children and older children learn from each other. Students develop valuable social skills by learning to work with others and through volunteer service projects. A parent’s involvement is a critical part of the Montessori program.
Montessori is a teaching style modeled after the work of 20th-century Italian physician and scholar Maria Montessori, who believed in encouraging a child’s natural willingness to learn.
West Area:
Dater Montessori (preschool to grade 6)
1700 Grand Ave, 45214, Phone: 363-0900
Winton Montessori (preschool to grade 6)
4750 Winton Road, 45232, Phone: 363-6200
East Area:
North Avondale Montessori (preschool to grade 6)
876 Glenwood Avenue, 45229, Phone: 363-3900
Sands Montessori (preschool to grade 6)
6421 Corbly Street, 45230, Phone: 363-5000
Citywide:
Clark Montessori (grades 7-8)
5425 Winton Ridge Lane, 45232, Phone: 363-7100
West Side Montessori (grades 7-8)
5425 Winton Ridge Lane, 45232, Phone: 363-2600
Students without Montessori experience are accepted only for preschool and kindergarten. Students in higher grades without Montessori experience must go through an interview process to be considered for acceptance.
Paideia (py-dee-a)
Paideia is Greek for the process of educating children so they attain optimum potential and live successful lives. The development of good habits, grounded in the values of citizenship and leadership is a fundamental tenet of this philosophy.
The Paideia curriculum provides three modes of instruction:
Didactic instruction enables students to get the facts by introducing students to concepts from listening, reading and observing.
Coaching requires students to work with information learned in the didactic lessons by practicing and applying concepts under the guidance of trained teachers. Parents act as coaches when they help students with homework assignments.
Socratic seminars use questioning that requires students to think critically. The seminar is excellent preparation for law school or fields that draw conclusions based upon evidence.
West Area:
Roberts (preschool to grade 8)
1702 Grand Avenue, 45214, Phone: 363-4600
East Area:
Silverton (kindergarten to grade 6)
6829 Stewart Road, 45236, Phone: 363-5400
Woodford (kindergarten to grade 6)
6065 Red Bank Road, 45213, Phone: 363-6400
Citywide:
Shroder (grades 7-8)
5030 Duck Creek Road, 45227, Phone: 363-6900
Arts
Study of the arts helps teach valuable study and thinking skills while enhancing a child’s learning experience. Two Cincinnati Public Schools offer studies focused on the arts.
The two schools will combine in 2009-10 into one K-12 arts school. Construction began in Summer 2007 on a new building for this school near Music Hall in Over-the-Rhine. It will be the nation’s first K-12 public school devoted to the arts.
Citywide:
Schiel Primary School for Arts Enrichment (kindergarten to grade 3)
2821 Vine Street, 45219, Phone: 363-5200
Schiel’s goal is to blend the arts with a rigorous academic program that stimulates students’ intelligence. This enrichment is achieved through classes in vocal music, visual arts, dance, Suzuki violin instruction (offered free), drama through collaborations with Children’s Theatre and Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, piano and violin (offered after school), and other in-school enrichment opportunities.
School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) (grades 4-12)
1310 Sycamore Street, 45202, Phone: 363-8000
SCPA is a premier nationally and internationally recognized preprofessional arts-training program that aims to develop the artistic and academic potential of each student. Comprehensive studies in the arts — including creative writing, dance, drama, instrumental music, technical theater, visual arts and vocal music — prepare students to professionally pursue arts majors.
SCPA students consistently score above average on national achievement tests. A rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum includes challenging work in core academic subjects.
Acceptance is based on a successful audition, which will be scheduled after an application form is submitted to the school. Call 363-8080 to begin the application process.
Fundamental Academy
This program fits well with children who thrive in a highly structured environment, are well-disciplined, and have good work and study habits. Primary emphasis is placed on helping students master basic skills and develop good character. The curriculum design focuses on strengthening reading skills through teaching techniques, including intensive work on phonics. Parents must support the program’s concepts.
Parents will be interviewed when they come to apply and should bring their children’s most recent report cards.
West Area:
College Hill (kindergarten to grade 6)
1625 Cedar Avenue, 45224, Phone: 363-1600
To talk to someone about a CPS Magnet Elementary School, call the school, or you may call CPS’ Customer Help Center, 513-363-0123.