I am currently a student at dunbar and I am in the eight grade.honestly i think my mother could not have made a better choice than to send me to dunbar.I have been there since the fith grade and i had a rocky start being accepted for who i am but everyone seemed to like me as the year went on.I love
... Read more the arts they are so much fun and they give you a break from academics all the time.I give my greatest credit to the choral and piano department.Ms. Gaye Goodard is an angel sent from heaven to teach children the art of music.Any child that can't maintain a 70 average maybe their parents need to rethink applying for A magnet program Read less
Posted by a student on 03/14/08
I am a student at dunbar Creative and Performing arts magnet school and we get a completly different side then the parents do. The academic program is that of a home school, not of a magnet school and then they try to give projects to make up for it. The dicipline is way off from where it should be.
... Read more and the other students have no respect for thier classmates. The art programs are about the only thing dunbar gets much credit for. But if your not in the higher levels its the same as almost not being in them at all. Dunbar is divided into cliques and most of the time races are seperated by the students. I am looking forward to the end of this year being here. I have been here since 4th grade and I'm now entering the 8th. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/08/07
I have had 4 students in Dunbar. It has it's good points and bad points. For the most part, I think the teachers are ok, some better than others of course. There was only one that I think really did a disservice to the children. I think the principal is a really great woman that cares about the children.
... Read more I think she has had alot to deal with though, and am glad she is getting some help with an assistant principal though. Most of the staff are very nice and helpful. There is only one staff member that I have had issues with, and in my opinion, if she doesn't like you she will have it in for you. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/07/06
I have 2 children attending Dunbar. We have only had problems with 1 teacher in the 3 years that we have been there, and the problem was handled promptly by the principal to our satisfaction. The projects get a little out of hand at times - especially with 2. Dunbar is the creative and performing arts
... Read more school -- all of those are great. Dance and strings have great teachers. Who doesn't like to watch their child perform? :) Parents are involved and know kids by name. Safety has never been an issue. Discipline is handled appropriately. Come dance with us! Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/21/05
This school could improve alot. The truth is they don't work hard enough to keep your child in tune with everything. The teachers are uneducated and the staff is very rude and very obnoxious,i believe. They don't let the children breath, take me seriously. You dont want your child to go here. They are
... Read more unorganized. In need of serious help. My child goes here and she is leaving since it is her eighth grade year. She says she couldn't have asked for more. The only thing they get appriciation on is their arts and the arts teacher. They are wonderful. Wonderful. Especially the choral department. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/06/05
Excellent school,however they could keep the parents a little more in tune to events or even the lunch menu. That typically gets sent home after the month that it is planned for is almost over. The staff is very caring. I know that projects are a big part of school now, but they could however have it
... Read more to where a child doesn't have several due in the same week. They already have so much other homework that has to be done. It sometimes gets a little overwhelming cost wise to have to pay out the money so often to buy the things that they need to do the projects that end up in a closet or destroyed. It is my opinion that a couple of projects a year is plenty, not 5 or 6 a quarter. Give us stuggling parents a break. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/16/04
This is a really great school teaching kids to find their talents in the arts, however, when it comes to communication between staff and parents, they don't send out information with enough time for the parents to know. I have called the office a few times. I do believe that they could improve in this
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Student enrollment:
600
Students per teacher:
24
Full-time teachers:
25
Number of classrooms:
35
Music
Band, Choral
Fine Arts
Dance
Special Education
Gifted Students, Learning Differences, Title I
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creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
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Mobile schools — Dunbar Creative and Perf Arts is located at 500 St Anthony St, Mobile AL 36603. 500 St Anthony St is in the Carver neighborhood and 36603 ZIP code in Mobile, AL The school district for Dunbar Creative and Perf Arts is the Mobile County Public School District. Dunbar Creative and Perf Arts is a Public school that serves grade levels 4 - 8.
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