Hilburn Drive Academy
STEM Schools Collaborative Network
Calendar: Traditional

Principal, Grades & Calendar

Principal - Gregory Ford

Grades - k - 5

2011-12 Bell Schedule - 9:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Instructional Calendar

Hilburn Drive Academy runs on the Traditional calendar. Currently, the following Traditional calendars are available for download:

• 2011 - 2012 Traditional Calendar (Adobe Reader File)
• 2012 - 2013 Traditional Calendar (Adobe Reader File)

Before School:  Third party provider

After School:    Third party provider

Contact the Hilburn Drive Academy directly for full information about its before- and after-school care programs. For general information about before- and after-school care programs across WCPSS, go here.

Contact

Website - http://hilburnes.wcpss.net

Location

Address - 7100 Hilburn Drive, Raleigh, NC 27613

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Description

Hilburn Academy maintains an innovative approach in preparing students for success in the 21st Century. Students' unique learning needs and styles are engaged in an environment that celebrates personal growth. Collaboration, communication and cooperation skills are foundational to our learning activities, as we know these skills are transferrable across all disciplines and professions. With STEM ideals in mind,, academic subjects are integrated whenever possible and based on real-world applications. All of this occurs in a safe and nurturing environment where all students are seen as unique individuals, each with special gifts and talents to develop.

As Wake County's only K-8 school beginning in 2012, Hilburn Academy provides a very unique opportunity for students and families desiring a small-school feel with a large community presence. Transitions from elementary school to a middle school are eliminated with a K-8 format, so teaching and learning may continue seamlessly from one grade level to the next without disruption. Relationships between students, parents and community partners can span nearly a decade at Hilburn, which further contributes to an already vibrant school community.

Along with additional staff support, a true focus on meeting each student's data-based needs, and an exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio, Hilburn exceeded High Growth status in 2011 (Overall and in Math), achieve federal AYP expectations for success and lead the district in math performance among multiple subgroups. Please explore our program further by visiting our school website or attending one of our scheduled Open Houses.

Curriculum: STEM Schools Collaborative Network

Do you want your student to be an inventor, scientist, architect or astronaut? The foundation of learning for these high-tech jobs of tomorrow begins with four letters - S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).

The WCPSS STEM Schools Collaborative Network is a group of 17 schools, dedicated to enhanced strategic planning, professional development, programming and community advocay around advancements in science and technology.

These schools benefit from a regional and statewide network of shared instructional opportunities and connections to local, state and national leaders focused on the STEM curriculum.

Each school will have:

• Expert Technology Facilitators


• Interactive lessons that explore STEM concepts


• Digital-age learning environments


• iPad carts (30 iPads) for each grade level