Grant Elementary School

Grant Center for the Expressive Arts, a small school, is committed to learning through the arts as a means of strengthening basic skills, heightening academic achievement while enhancing creative and critical thinking skills. Grant believes learning through the arts has a powerful effect on a student's level of investment, participation and intellectual curiosity.

5th to 6th Grade Transition

Tacoma School District is the proud recipient of a grant provided by the RAIKES Foundation to support students and families in the transition from 5th to 6th grade in the Mason/Truman region. The RAIKES Foundation is dedicated to the belief that regular participation in high quality programs leads to better personal, social and academic outcomes and higher self-esteem. http://raikesfoundation.org

The focus of the grant for the 2011-12 school year will include:

Implementation of the AVID program in 5th and 6th grades OVERVIEW OF AVID
Strong collaboration between teachers in the Mason/Truman regions
Increased communication with families about successful transition to middle school

Contact Information: Mason 253-571-7000 | Truman 253-571-2245

Article: Putting Middle Grades Students on the Graduation Path: A Policy and Practice Brief

School Information

1018 N. Prospect St.
Tacoma, WA 98406
253-571-5400 (Phone)
253-571-5425 (Fax)
www.grantgrizzlies.org

*Due to the age of this building, constructed prior to our current state and federal codes pertaining to access for persons of disability, components of this building are not accessible. Tacoma Public Schools is committed to making its programs and activities accessible to all persons who would potentially visit our sites. If you have questions regarding access to this specific site or information pertaining to accessible locations, please contact the Disability Officer at 253-571-1021.