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1300 Brea Canyon Cut-off Road
Walnut, CA 91789
909-598-3744
909-598-9264 (fax)
Principal: Annette Marie Ramirez
“Ybarra Academy of the Arts and Technology is an exciting place to learn. Ybarra is a K-8 academy with a focus on technology and the visual and performing arts. The Technology, Visual and Performing Arts focus emphasizes our beliefs that students need to be proficient in technology and knowledgeable and experienced in the visual and performing arts through performances, training, programs, assemblies and field trips. Our goals is to provide a nurturing, clean, safe, and child-centered learning environment in which all students have equal access to the finest educational opportunities possible. We provide a balanced, integrated curriculum in the major content areas: reading, language arts, math, science, social studies, physical education, and the visual and performing arts. We are a K-8 learning community that strives to create global thinkers and life-long learners. Our outstanding staff and dedicated parents are key to our success.” -- Ybarra Principal Annette Ramirez
Our School The mission of the Ybarra Academy of the Arts and Technology is to work in "Partnership for Excellence in Education through Technology, Visual and Performing Arts" to educate and inspire self-confident, responsible, caring students. A student-centered focus, integrity, respect, responsibility with accountability, excellence, and safety are what we believe to be the common core values which foster life-long learning with equity for all students. Through this partnership of family, staff, and a richly diverse community, within a safe nurturing environment, students are prepared to realize their dreams and meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. Awards and Achievements ü First K-8 school in the Rowland Unified School District for the 2007-2008 school year ü GATE students won second place in the annual Science Olympiad at California State University, Los Angeles in 2007 ü Began the candidacy process to become an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program school in 2006 ü Won second place as a school in the annual Buckboard Days Parade in the Equestrian category ü Certified in 2003 as a "National PTA Parent Involvement School of Excellence." ü 1997 and 2005 California Distinguished School
Programs Offered
ü Focus on technology and the visual and performing arts ü MIND Music + Math program for our 2nd through 4th grade students. Through this program, we teach classical piano lessons and computerized math problem solving programs to our students. ü Meet the Masters program through which students learn about famous artists and how to re-create their work. ü International Baccalaureate instruction through inquiry ü Show Choir, Band, and Violins ü Specialized instruction in technology, using over 135 computers and a variety of multimedia equipment. ü Peer Helpers program ü ID for Success ü Student Council ü Our program includes specific differentiated curriculum and instructional strategies for students with special needs such as: English Learners (ELL’s), Gifted and Talented (GATE), Special Education (RSP), or other identified needs. ü After-school enrichment classes including Spanish Explorers, Spotlight Theatre, Young Rembrandts and Chess Masters
If you would like more information about Ybarra please do not hesitate to call (909) 598-3744 or drop by for a visit.
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