8301 Monroe Rd. Fourth grade writing scores increased dramatically during the 1999-2000 school year. Built in 1995, the school has an enrollment of approximately 800 students. It is an English as a Second Language site. Literacy is emphasized across the curriculum.
Teachers devote two class hours daily to reading and writing.
Flexible skill groups enable students to tackle challenging material with their peers. Special activities include Minority Achievement, Girls' Club and Boys' Club, and Odyssey of the Mind. Parent education is ongoing. This school follows the traditional CMS school calendar .