Delano Optional School
PRINCIPAL PATRICE SHIPP
350 Students in Grades K-5 | Shelby County Schools
Core academic material is integrated throughout
the school day, including lunchtime and
enrichment classes like art, music, and technology
Teachers collaborate constantly. As a result, kids
learn about fractions in music class, geometry in
art, and poetry in chorus
RESULTS:
Delano students score well above the state
average in both math and science and have
made strong gains in these subjects over the
last three years.
All teachers, regardless of subject area,
participate in the same professional development
and engage fully in Delano’s data-driven culture
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