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Mission & Vision

MISSION STATEMENT
We at Anna Murray-Douglass Academy, No. 12, will walk our path of learning with high integrity. Our bond to each other will be built on authentic relationships that acknowledge who we are and propel us to greatness. Our efforts will focus on lifting each other up as a united community. We will work together to grow each other in becoming responsible, happy, kind, and compassionate human beings.

 

VISION STATEMENT

 Achieving Greatness Together!

 

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About AMDA12

Reaching Higher Levels of Excellence through our Diversity

Anna Murray Douglass Academy #12 is diverse in many ways - in our academic offerings, in our student population, in our variety of arts and cultural activities, and in our partnership with numerous community organizations located here in the South Wedge and throughout the area. We are an Anti-Racist community devoted to ensuring equity for everyone in our community. 

AN EMPHASIS ON ACADEMICS

  • High expectations and rigorous instruction
  • Spanish/English Dual Language enrichment program (HOLA) for grades preK - 6

FOCUS ON THE WHOLE CHILD

  • Clear school-wide procedures and policies for a safe learning environment
  • Recess programs for grades preK-6 with support from the GRHF
  • Reflective Zones in each classroom
  • Students take leadership roles and enhance our climate through extracurricular activities 
  • School-Wide Positive Behavior Incentive System (PBIS) with monthly recognition and character traits
  • Primary Choir for grades 1-2
  • Instrumental Strings Program
  • Intermediate Choir for grades 4-6
  • Bell Choir
  • Orff ensemble
  • Band
  • Strong visual arts program
  • Annual Arts/Music Festival

STRONG PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
  • School Based Planning Team (SBPT)
  • Shared Governance Team Structure
  • Literacy Volunteers Reading Program
  • South Wedge community connections and support
  • Wraparound before and after-school care is available through Rochester Children's Nursery

  • Connected to Frederick Douglass Recreation Center and Frederick Douglass Public library

COMMITMENT TO HEALTHY LIVING

  • Green School participant working towards energy efficiency 
  • School Health Index and Healthy Kids initiatives
  • Commitment to physical education and fitness