Business
experts often credit success to location, location, location. Education
can learn from good modeling as we examine the strengths of our
school community.
Location
An idyllic setting that captures the hearts of visitors,
returning alumni, and present population.
Situated in the heart
of northwest
Hillsborough County with easy access
to the highways and main streets leading to surrounding
areas.
A site where learning is integrated into the entire environment
both indoor and outdoor, through meaningful experiences,
excitement, investigation, and a love of learning.
Faculty
Highly committed and dedicated to children first, with
attention to academic success based upon developing student
intellectual curiosity, emotional well-being, and socially
supportive skills.
Highly skilled, known for being lifelong
learners, with
a commitment to continuously studying and implementing the
research on effective teaching.
Highly respected model teachers with visitors coming
from far and wide to learn from them as they work to facilitate
learning with precision and finesse.
Community
Seeks to attract a diverse
community.
Appreciates an active, dedicated Parent
Faculty Association with parent
participation in events
and classroom activities.
Maintains partnerships with state
and national organizations. Regularly hosts well respected
educators and visitors seeking
to see an example of a school working every day to live
excellence based on "best
practices" for instruction.
Resources
Technology rich: computers, digital
cameras, broadcasting, television studio, TVs hooked into
computers, telephones for every teacher, voice mail, email,
and more.
Accomplished
competitive sports program where all students are invited
to build skills while learning the art of cooperation through
team spirit and reflected in the classroom. Developmental
sports prepare third through fifth graders for middle school
varsity programs.
Fine Arts:
Includes Drama, Band (Beginning and Advanced), Choral and
Performing
ensembles, keyboards,
computers for students composing music, Suzuki-type violin
training for younger students, and drums from all over
the world; Visual Arts: Art exposure to ceramics, painting,
and all the elements and history that make the artistic
world come alive.
Community Service Activities: Contribution and service
to others enriches the value of self.
Foreign Languages: Begins by sharing an appreciation
for diversity and the uniqueness and treasures of cultures
and backgrounds.
Perks
Students have the option to participate in after
school activities, which include chess, Tae kwon do, gardening,
advanced computer, sewing, pottery, crafts, cooking, developmental
sports, and more . . .
Extended Day Program for after-school hours with excellent
leadership and quality coverage to give working parents
confidence in their child's well-being.
A Board of Trustees and administration committed
to providing a first class quality education at an affordable rate. IDS
is a nonprofit corporation.
