Strengthening School Community Brings Gains in Academic Achievement

Dialogue circles, arts programming, and team-building activities create a positive school culture and support academic growth at Glenview Elementary School.

July 1, 2014

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Glenview Elementary

Public, Urban
Grades K-5
Oakland, CA

OUTCOMES

With the implementation of dialogue circles, arts programming, and supports for professional learning in 2010:

STATE TESTS ACHIEVEMENT

  • 12% growth in ELA
  • 13% growth in math
  • 103% growth in science

BEHAVIORS

  • Suspension rate decreased from 4% to 0%

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