Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in western North Carolina, Davenport A+ School is part of a rural community of great scenic beauty, and is within easy driving distance of more metropolitan areas.
 Davenport A+ School

Mission Statement:

Our mission is to provide a total learning environment to enable students to achieve academic and life skills.


Goals for 2009-10 School Year:

  1. To enhance academic excellence through the A+ concept of total curriculum integration.
  2. To promote a safe and orderly environment based on mutual respect and self-discipline.
  3. To integrate more technology in instructional methods and in communication within the school environment.
  4. To Practice a healthier living for all students and staff
 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
  • K-5 School
  • Enrollment of approximately 512 students.
  • One of 42 A+ schools in North Carolina emphasizing arts integration.  See Below
  • Designated as a "Triple S" Super Safe School by DPI
  • Teachers integrate core curriculum with arts.
  • School of Distinction 1997-1998, 1999-2000, and 2003-2004
  • School of Excellence 2000-2001, 2001-2002, and 2002-2003
  • Only school in Caldwell County to earn School of Excellence three consecutive years.
  • Fourth and fifth grade students involved in SmartBlock which emphasizes Howard Gardner's seven multi-intelligences.
  • Peer Helper program pairing "People Smart" Students to tutor younger students.
  • School-wide participation in Accelerated Reading Program.
  • Programs used by teachers include Wings--Thinking Skill Program - K/1; Pat Cunningham's 4 Block Instruction - 1st; D'Nealian Handwriting - K/2, and Sonday Reading Program.
  • Grants awarded include 5th annual WJZY Student TV Mini Grants; UTOTES -- Using the Outdoor to Teach Experiential Science; Keep NC Clean and Beautiful; and Artist in Residence Grant -- North Carolina Folk Artist and Crime Stoppers First Place Video Award. 
  • Walking park with amphitheater and Davenport Historical Museum are part of school campus.
  • Outdoor classrooms have been created to expand hands-on science curriculum.
  • Yearly Arts Extravaganza provided by PTA.  Artists include musicians, potters, spinners, weavers, and visual artists.

The A+ Schools Program is a nationally recognized whole-school reform model that views the arts as fundamental to how teachers teach and students learn in all subjects.

A "home grown" North Carolina program serving PreK-12 public schools since 1995, the Program combines arts integration, continuous professional development, and the use of statewide support networks for teachers and administrators to implement a state's mandated curriculum and meet accountability standards.