School Profile

Bates—a Health Promotion School of Excellence and a member of the Comprehensive School Health Education Project—concentrates on the safety and well-being of students. The Health and Fitness Program teaches students how to stay in good shape. Bates, situated on a wooded, 15-acre campus, is also the home of Safety City, a place seven- and eight-year-olds visit to participate in police-directed safety instruction. Students participate in the Accelerated Reader Program, enhancing reading and technology skills. Bates offers Extended School Services, the Childcare Enrichment Program with the YMCA, and a Family Resource Center. Parents are encouraged to learn more about the school through the School-Based Decision Making Council.

School Programs

Comprehensive School Health Education, Extended School Services, Family Resource Center, Health Promotion School of Excellence, School-Based Decision Making School

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