W. J. Bryan Elementary School

      W. J. Bryan Elementary School is a 76 year old historical landmark located at 1201 NW 125th Street, in North Miami, Florida.  The school serves a population of 1,331 students in grades pre-kindergarten through five.  The ethnic composition is as follows:  69% Black Non-Hispanic, 25% Hispanic, 2% White Non-Hispanic, and 3% Asian/Indian/Multi-Racial.  Approximately 86.6% of these students qualify for the Federal Free or Reduced Price Meals Program.  Students in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten attend a Primary Learning Center located off campus.  W. J. Bryan Elementary offers students a curriculum rich in opportunities for learning through various programs such as Academic Excellence self-contained classes, Teaching Enrichment Activities to Minorities (TEAM), Extended Foreign Languages (EFL) in grades K and one, pull-out resource gifted courses, Hands-on Science Lab, and extra-curricular activities such as chess, 500 Role Models, art club, and violin classes.

Vision   

The vision of W. J. Bryan Elementary School family is to develop a technology rich, literary environment which focuses on harmony and cultural differences, celebrating individual strengths and success.  We will strive to lead every child toward becoming a productive and successful member of society by cultivating a love of learning, a joy in reading for pleasure, and the ability to solve problems and think critically, and an appreciation for peace in a changing global society. 

Mission

In concert, the administration, faculty and staff will work together to create a safe and harmonious environment where every child will have the same opportunity to learn and reach their full potential.  Our students will be proficient readers by the conclusion of third grade and be capable of completing all numerical computations necessary to apply critical thinking skills in mathematics.  Through involvement in hands-on experimental studies and research, students will become qualified young scientists who are able to conduct experiments utilizing the scientific method