Instruction National School of Character-Promising Practices Award 2006 Awarded 21st Century School by the Alabama Department of Education Mobile Math Initative Priming Site Certified Junior Great Books Staff Strong emphasis on teaching academics with the latest in teaching methods and instructional materials 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Training for the staff as well as students Well-developed long range curriculum plans, based on the Alabama State Courses of Study Library media center and classroom research at all grade levels, using a wide variety of technology Low pupil teacher ratio School wide thematic units, including the annual study of a foreign country Full-time music, physical education, and guidance programs Bi-weekly art program Strong staff development programs for continuous instructional improvement Accelerated Reader program to increase student reading School Reading Coach to aide in struggling readers' progress Math Specialists Skills Groups including Reading and Math Skills Groups to accelerate students' progress Balanced Literacy Program which incorporates all aspects of literacy together NASA Student Involvement Program National Winner, 2002 Strong emphasis on Character Education