Pittsburgh Carmalt is a uniform whole school Magnet located in Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood that specializes in Science and Technology with an emphasis on writing and communications. Technology and science are infused through cross curriculum planning for all students. Science and technology are integrated throughout the school day to prepare students for our ever-changing world. Technology instruction begins with kindergartners and progresses through eighth grade. Certified science teachers teach all science classes. Carmalt utilizes two well-equipped computer classrooms, Web-based learning programs and the Microsoft Office Suite. Carmalt has mobile laptop labs that travel to classrooms for student use in all content areas. Learning is enhanced with the use of Smart Boards, Elmos, school pads, response key programs and video conferencing. We also have a school-wide emphasis in writing. All students submit monthly writing pieces following the PA Common Core. We participate in research based writing studies. We additionally have writing experiences outside of the classroom. Students present and defend their own selected writing pieces at the end of the school year. Grades 6-8 present to the community and grades k-5 present at the annual Take Your Loved One to School Day. Students participate in community wide writing projects. The faculty, staff, students, parents and community of Pittsburgh Carmalt PreK–8 is committed to building pride in academic excellence.
Structured caring is the key to Carmalt’s student success. We strive to provide a place where all children can learn when expectations are set to the highest level and commitment to high student achievement is uncompromising. Honesty, integrity, truthfulness and respect are valued as vital components of personal growth for everyone. Character development is emphasized each day, along with goal setting. Pittsburgh Carmalt’s high expectations and goals for the entire school community are communicated and supported in order to sustain the vision of every student becoming a lifelong learner and a responsible citizen in this century. Pittsburgh Carmalt offers educational opportunities for all students to embrace cultural diversity in a structured environment. Carmalt offers soccer, softball, cross country and basketball boys and girls sport teams, intramurals for students in grades 4–8, and a variety of after-school clubs including technology and tutoring. Students participate in many activities including Chorus, student council, and Think-A-Thon. Students engage in many competitions such as Westinghouse Energy for the Future Contest, Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science, Future Sim City Competition, Kids Creating Community Contest, the Citizen Bank Essay contest and African American History Bowl. Additionally, over 200 distance-learning experiences allow students to learn virtually anywhere.
Additional Educational Services:
Learning Support, Speech & Language, Itinerant Hearing and Vision, Autistic Support, Emotional Support, Occupation Therapy and Physical Therapy
