Comparison of Magnet Programs
Comparison of Programs
Hillcrest Professional Development School | Lake Air Montessori Magnet School | |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 254-772-4286 | 254-772-1910 |
| Address | 4225 Pine Avenue | 4601 Cobbs Drive |
| Grades served | Pre-K4 - Grade 5; Begins with 4-year-olds | Pre-K3 - Grade 8; Begins with 3-year olds |
| Enrollment | 434 | 786 |
| Professional Development School affiliation | Baylor University | Tarleton State University |
| School colors | Blue | Green |
| Attendance zone | No | No |
| Eligibility | Lottery process | Lottery process |
| Fine arts program | Yes | Yes |
| Art teacher | Full time (local artist) | Full time (local artist) |
| Science Fair participation | Yes | Yes |
| History Fair participation | Not this year | Grades 5 - 8 |
| History Fair results | Yes | Yes |
| Gardening program | No | Yes |
| Recycling program | No | Yes |
| Multi-age classrooms | No | Yes, with age appropriate materials |
| Special Education Inclusion | Yes | Yes |
| Parental involvement | High | High |
| PTA | Yes | Yes |
| Montessori curriculum | No | Yes (Pre-K3 - grade 8). One of the largest public Montessori schools in the state. |
| Montessori materials and trained teachers | No | Yes - Classrooms equipped with attractive sequential materials that progress from the concrete to the abstract. |
| Montessori trained teachers | No | Yes |
| Average years experience of teachers * | 15.5 | 9.5 |
| Teachers by highest degree held * | Bachelors: 82.7%, Masters: 17.3% | Bachelors: 78.7%, Masters: 21.3% |
Immersion Trips | Yes | Yes |
| Unique experiences | Everywhere learning - unique field trips that include an overnight experience at the Cameron Park Zoo, traveling to various cities in Texas and sometimes out of state trips for appropriate grade levels. We also are proud to bring you Showtime & Showtime Jr. - a school tradition that provides students the opportunity to participate in fine arts through the creation of original stage productions, serve as actors and take responsibility for props, costumes and technical elements. | Promotes global citizenship through a middle school trip to the Global Citizens Action Project, sponsored by the United Nations in New York City. We also cover Peace Camps, Environmental Science, Innovation Class & Makerspace |
| AVID Program | No | Yes |
| Transportation | No | No |
| After-school care program | Available through a separate application process. | Available through a separate application process. |