Hello everyone! I am Principal Beverly Prange and I’m excited to share a little about Webster Elementary Academy of Science and the Arts, located right here in the Webster community of Southeast San Diego, within the Lincoln Cluster. Our school embodies the Webster community’s tagline “a community that values education,” and we truly live this every day.
As a small neighborhood school, we foster a warm, family-like atmosphere where we strive to ensure that every student feels valued. We're proud to be a STEAM-focused preschool through grade 5 magnet school, currently enhancing our programs with support from a federal Magnet Schools Assistance Program grant.
This means our students are not just learning; they are actively engaged in solving real-world problems through hands-on experiences and storytelling, which we believe is essential for spreading innovative ideas. *next slide please
Parent participation is vital to our success, and we encourage families to join us in creating a rich learning environment. Webster families enjoy our monthly Family Fridays, where they have an opportunity to learn alongside students in the classroom. Our Family STEAM Night is designed to bring our community together to learn from students’ STEAM exhibitions as well as participate in hands-on STEAM projects.
Our diverse student body thrives through a range of enrichment opportunities. For example, we are currently partnering with Art Reach, which brings a professional teaching artist to work with students and teachers. We also partner with the Elementary Institute of Science for scientific exploration, and with Groundwork San Diego for outdoor education, including field trips to learn about the San Diego watershed.
We also have dedicated STEAM and Science Labs, along with a new school garden that enhances our integrated STEAM curriculum. In these spaces, as well as in the classroom, students engage in inquiry-based units of study, where they use the design thinking process to tackle real-life challenges.
We invite you to come visit Webster, meet our incredible staff, and see firsthand how we’re preparing our students for the future. Visit our website to schedule a tour. Thank you!
Dr. Beverly Prang