DUNBAR CREATIVE PERFORMING ARTS

Dunbar Creative Performing Arts is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Mobile County school district, located in Mobile, AL with about 474 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 24 teachers, Dunbar Creative Performing Arts has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Dunbar Creative and Performing Arts Magnet School, located in Mobile, Alabama, is a specialized educational institution dedicated to integrating rigorous academic instruction with intensive arts training. As a magnet school, it serves students who have a passion for the fine and performing arts, offering a curriculum that blends core subjects like mathematics, science, and language arts with elective concentrations in areas such as dance, theater, music, and visual arts. The school environment is designed to cultivate creativity, discipline, and artistic expression, encouraging students to excel both on the stage and in the classroom.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to fostering a vibrant cultural community within the Mobile County Public School System. By providing students with opportunities to showcase their talents through various performances, gallery exhibitions, and community events, Dunbar aims to build confidence and prepare pupils for future pursuits in both academic and artistic fields. With its focus on developing the "whole child," the institution emphasizes the importance of artistic literacy as a vital component of a comprehensive 21st-century education.

For more information, contact Dunbar Creative Performing Arts at (251) 221-2160 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.