• Imagine a School that emphasizes Social Emotional Learning and promotes a unique   positive school culture.  The Dunbar Dragon family, of scholars and educators, work together to maintain a safe and caring environment  promoting teaching and learning through a program that can only be found at Paul Dunbar School!

    Through “Project Success”   students are organized in “House Teams” that are structured around school wide expectations for teaching and learning. Students and staff together engage in positive team building initiatives, community service learning projects, and activities that foster a community of learners and leader. Dragon Scholars have a  “N.O.W Day” every day as there is “No Opportunity Wasted” to   work, study, serve and lead  themselves and each other to person greatness!

    Imagine a School  that affords  all K-8 scholars  with a before and after care program,  including after school math and reading tutoring, homework help, a College and Career Readiness Program for middle school students and several  fun, interactive clubs and sports housed in our state of the art Dunbar facilities.

    Imagine a school  where students are  engaged  through  arts infused instruction  and  participate in instructional thematic units and project based learning activities that incorporate the arts through dance, theater, visual arts, and instrumental and vocal music. Where all -Dragon Scholars—develop their academic mastery and talents through varied enrichment experiences that are enjoyable, challenging and interest-based.

    Imagine a School where  your child will be engage   academically at high levels of  rigor,  can learn to play the violin, participate in a full production of a “Disney Musical,” take dance courses consisting of tap, ballet or modern jazz and hip hop,  will create visual and kinaesthetic art projects, will attend musical and theater productions  at Cleveland Playhouse and much more…