Charles R. Drew Charter School

Schools That Work

Charles R. Drew Charter School

Charter, Urban

Grades PK-12

Atlanta, GA

Charles R. Drew Charter School, a PK-12 public charter in Atlanta, Georgia, uses STEAM, project-based learning, and intensive early intervention supports to engage all students in authentic, real-world learning.

2016 Title 1 Reward School
2015 Georgia STEM Elementary School of the Year
5th year outperforming the state in reading, ELA, math, and science

STEM
Elementary Engineering: From Simple Machines to Life Skills
At Charles R. Drew, educators use design thinking for teaching engineering concepts to elementary students.
Project-Based Learning (PBL)
STEAM + Project-Based Learning: Real Solutions From Driving Questions
At Charles R. Drew Charter School, third-grade students use PBL to prepare for the next Snowpocalypse.
Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
Response to Intervention: Safe Spaces for Math and Literacy
At Charles R. Drew Charter School, the Literacy Center and Math Lab provide fun, engaging, and enriching interventions to help support students most in need.
STEM
Applied Engineering in Elementary School
From second graders building their own playground to fourth graders modeling dream cars, it’s all in a day’s school.
Emelina Minero
Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Guiding Elementary Students to Help Their Community
Using project-based learning across the curriculum helps students make interesting connections.
Emelina Minero
Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
Personalizing Support With Response to Intervention
The Response to Intervention model helps educators differentiate instruction for students who need extra supports.
Emelina Minero

Schools That Work

Charles R. Drew Charter School

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STEAM + Project-Based Learning: Real Solutions From Driving Questions

Response to Intervention: Safe Spaces for Math and Literacy

Applied Engineering in Elementary School

Guiding Elementary Students to Help Their Community

Personalizing Support With Response to Intervention

Elementary Engineering: From Simple Machines to Life Skills