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Broward County Public Schools is honored to receive the Turnaround Arts national program by the the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH). Three Broward County Public Schools (Bethune. Lake Forest, and Walker Elementary) are the first in Florida to be selected as Turnaround Arts Schools. Turnaround Arts is based on the premise that high-quality and integrated arts education can strengthen school reform efforts.  The program helps to boost academic achievement and increase student engagement. Turnaround National Artists (Cameron Diaz, Carla Dirlikov and John Lloyd Young) support the schools for the length of the program, working with students, schools and communities to highlight their success. Turnaround Arts allow children to experience arts integration in all areas of the curriculum. 

Turnaround Arts students will: 

• Receive an array of arts education services, resources and materials designed to increase student achievement.
• Learn curriculum developed by master teaching artists from the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts.
• Have an opportunity to attend arts enrichment classes on a daily basis.
• Participate in arts enrichment activities included but not limited to performing at the Broward Center for Performing Arts. 
• Receive art supplies, musical instruments and the opportunity to perform in a musical in a performing arts venue.
• Work with a National Artist who will support the school for the length of the project.

What is the Turnaround Arts Program?

The Turnaround Arts Broward Program will support Bethune Elementary School, Lake Forest Elementary School and Walker Elementary School to integrate a research-based, cohesive arts education model and standards throughout the curriculum, evaluate an innovative whole school arts program and build partnerships with the community to sustain arts integration.

Where are the Turnaround Arts programs located?

Bethune Elementary School
2400 Meade Street
Hollywood, FL 33020
754-323-4917
http://bethune.browardschools.com

Lake Forest Elementary School
3550 SW 48 Avenue
Hollywood, FL 33023
754-323-6350
http://lakeforest.browardschools.com

Walker Elementary School
1001 NW 4 Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
754-322-8800
http://walker.browardschools.com

Who can participate?

Elementary school students attending a Turnaround Arts school may participate in the Turnaround Arts program.  There is no academic criteria to attend and transportation will be provided within identified areas/zones.

What are the benefits for my child?

Children may benefit from attending a Turnaround Arts school by being participating in an academically challenging curriculum, specialized arts integration classes, arts enrichment experiences and school-wide performances. 

How can I apply?

An application to attend Performing and Visual Arts Magnet Programs at Bethune Elementary and Walker Elementary may be accessed online beginning December 1, 2016.

For more information on attending Lake Forest Elementary, call 754-323-6350.

Elementary Schools 

Schools

Bethune Elementary School
South of I- 595
2400 Meade Street
Hollywood, FL 33020
754-323-4917
http://bethune.browardschools.com

Lake Forest Elementary School
No Transportation
3550 SW 48 Avenue
Hollywood, FL 33023
754-323-6350
http://lakeforest.browardschools.com

Walker Elementary School
1001 NW 4 Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
754-322-8800
http://walker.browardschools.com

Admission Information and Instructions

Admission to Magnet Schools is by application only. The application window is December 1, 2016 until February 8, 2017.  Applications received, postmarked, or electronically submitted after February 8, 2017 will be processed at a later date, pending space availability. Applicants who are not accepted MUST reapply each year.

Siblings

Applicants applying to a Magnet School who have a sibling (brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, step-brother or step-sister, living in the same household) attending a Magnet School, and who will continue to attend the school the next year, will be placed in that Magnet School on a space available basis prior to placement of other applicants. Siblings must apply to the same Magnet School in order to be considered.

Applications must be submitted by the February 8, 2017 deadline for sibling priority placement.

Status

Applicants may track the status of their application. Applicants may track the status of their application. Select “track application status,” then enter your confirmation number and the student identification number for your child.

Notification

Applicants will be notified regarding acceptance or denial of their application.

Registration

Students must register at the Magnet School upon receipt of of the acceptance letter to secure space. Registration deadline is indicated in the acceptance letter.

Visit our Magnet Program Website or call (754) 321-2480 for additional Magnet applications.

Click to Track Application Status