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What Are Signature Programs?

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Madison School District offers a variety of Signature Programs which allows families to choose the type of education that is right for their child.

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Gifted Programs & REACH

Madison School District’s gifted programs are designed to meet the unique educational needs of gifted students at every age. We offer several specialized programs that challenge and support kindergarten through 8th grade students in reaching their full academic potential; the Schoolwide Cluster Grouping Models (SCGM) for grades K – 4, Honors/Advanced for grades 5 – 8, and REACH/Profoundly Gifted for grades 1 – 8.

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International Baccalaureate®

The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Programme is designed to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young individuals who are prepared to work, live, and make positive contributions in a complex and evolving global society. Grounded in the principles of intercultural understanding and respect, the IB framework emphasizes hands-on, inquiry-based learning, fostering students' natural curiosity and encouraging them to build on their existing knowledge.

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Baccalaureate program

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Spanish Immersion

Students enrolled in the Madison Heights Elementary 50/50 Spanish Immersion program receive half of their academic content in Spanish, including science and social studies.

Madison provides a seamless transition to the Spanish Immersion program at Madison No. 1 Middle School, where middle school students participate in Spanish acquisition classes. Madison's Spanish Immersion students emerge as confident, culturally experienced, bilingual individuals who are prepared for academic success.

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spanish immersion program 

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STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math

Madison's STEAM program offers an educational experience that extends beyond the traditional classroom and teaches students to engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate.

Through hands-on, engaging activities and projects, students develop a strong foundation for future success and have the opportunities and skills to innovate, create, and lead.

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Traditional Academy

Madison Traditional Academy (MTA) is the only preschool-8th grade school in the Madison School District. MTA focuses on cultivating a solid foundation of fundamental and higher-level thinking skills through a structured and sequential curriculum.

Due to its traditional philosophy, it was created as a "school of choice" and has no neighborhood boundaries.

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traditional academy program

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Visual & Performing Arts

Madison's Visual & Performing Arts program offers K-8 grade students a rich and diverse arts education, with opportunities to explore a variety of electives, including art, dance, music, and theater.

Professional dance floors, dedicated theater spaces, and teachers certified in the arts provide students with the ideal environment to explore their artistic endeavors. 

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& performing arts program