Buckman Elementary is an innovative arts-integrated school focused on nurturing and challenging the whole child. The school aims to nourish the development of each student by staffing highly trained arts specialists to provide focused instruction in drama, music, fine art, and dance. Unlike some magnet or focus-options schools, which operate using a “school-within-a-school” approach, Buckman’s arts programs are structured to include every student in the building. The arts specialists collaborate with classroom teachers to integrate art and movement into the core curriculum, resulting in flexible and creative thinkers, ready to succeed in school and beyond.