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Welcome to Benjamin E. Mays
Future home of the new PreK-5 Afrocentric program, opening fall 2026!
An International Baccalaureate Program
Our curriculum is concept-based, inquiry-based, transdisciplinary and international-minded
Embracing the Arts
Our scholars are surrounded by art and get to express themselves through multiple art forms
What’s New
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about Artist in Residence Teaches Ben Mays Students to Turn Their Bodies into Instruments
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about Thank You for Your Support!
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about Important School Safety Reminders
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about Welcome to the 2025-26 School Year!
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Welcome to Benjamin E. Mays
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Opening in fall 2026, the Afrocentric program at Benjamin E. Mays will offer a unique, enriching and rigorous educational experience, "through the lens of Black history," designed to empower all scholars to achieve their full potential.
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Danielle Hughes is the proud new principal of Benjamin E. Mays Elementary. She is excited to join the Ben Mays community and lead the school's transition to the new Afrocentric program opening in fall 2026.
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Our school challenges students to think critically on a global scale. As an International Baccalaureate (IB) school, Benjamin E. Mays challenges students to understand the world around them and how to take action within it. The IB program strives to help students develop an international perspective through projects that examine real-life situations around the world.
Benjamin E. Mays IB World School
at a glance
Develop confident, literate, and responsible students who will be able to think critically, make great decisions, and become internationally minded students who pursue post secondary educational options.
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