Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet embraces all students and their diverse backgrounds, providing opportunities for every student to reach their full potential while exploring cultural differences. 

Sustainable Garden:

Tampa Heights offers students many gardens to enjoy!  We are always expanding our gardens to give all students experience of hands-on organic gardening and cultivation as they study Life Science. Students grow Florida-friendly herbs, fruits and vegetables and create a habitat for butterflies, bees and other pollinating insects. The City of Tampa's Green Team partners with us to give students tips for sustainability and take action through hands-on projects that support environmental stewardship in our community.  

Gifted and Talent Development:

Gifted services by gifted-endorsed professionals as well as differentiation within the classroom setting are evident at Tampa Heights. Project-based and problem-based learning activities are included in the gifted curriculum. This year, our gifted population will be addressing their goals through virtual classes. Additionally, students participate in field trips each semester, chosen to add depth and complexity to their topic of study.

Robotics:

Our school offers an engaging robotics program that allows students to explore STEM concepts through hands-on learning. By designing, building, and programming robots, students develop problem-solving skills, creativity, and teamwork. The program includes opportunities to participate in competitions and collaborate on real-world challenges, preparing students for future careers in technology and engineering. 

The Leader In Me:

Leader in Me is a school-wide program that helps students build leadership and life skills based on Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. It teaches students to take responsibility, set goals, work well with others, and develop a strong sense of character. Through daily practice and school-wide activities, students learn to become confident, proactive leaders in both their school and personal lives. Leader in Me empowers every child to recognize their strengths and take an active role in creating a positive, supportive school community. 

Student Ambassadors Program:

Leadership qualities, commitment, and a love of Tampa Heights Magnet are all that’s needed here for students in grades 4 and 5 to participate in representing our school to prospective families. Navigation Consultants attend marketing functions and are given leadership opportunities at all school-based events.

Executive Green Team:

Students in all grades are given the opportunity to create and maintain an active recycling program during the school year. Additionally, this cadre of students will plan and execute a school-wide service learning initiative to celebrate Earth Day at Tampa Heights. Students at all grade levels are given the opportunity to become a “Green Team” member, whose responsibilities are assisting with the recycling program at Tampa Heights Magnet.

Safety Patrol, Peer Mediators, and Morning Show:

5th grade students may participate in three school-wide initiatives; Safety Patrol, Peer Mediators, and Morning Show Correspondents, which hone leadership and communication skills. Upcoming 4th grade students will apply, be chosen, and train for these worthwhile roles for the upcoming year.

Tampa Heights Quote Finders:

Students in 3rd - 5th grade, who share a love of reading and finding quotations from famous people around the world, both past and present, choose age-appropriate quotations to share with other children.

Rock Band, Drum Ensemble, and Chorus:

Tampa Heights Magnet offers a plethora of music opportunities for all students in every grade level. In addition to the regular music curriculum, chorus is offered to every student at Tampa Heights.  Intermediate students can also participate in guitar and African Drum ensemble.

On-Site Reading and Math Coaches:

Our on-site Reading and Math coaches work with teachers and students to provide daily whole-group and small group lessons, where reading, writing and math strategies are emphasized and valued.

Leadership Enterprise:

5th grade students experience one Leadership Enterprise per quarter, where community partners are invited to speak about their professions and how they achieved, goal setting, networking, and leadership qualities it takes to succeed. Students also receive etiquette training and dress in business attire for these one-day sessions.

PBIS:

Students at Tampa Heights have daily opportunities to “go above and beyond" and "do the right thing” to earn points for our school store and special events.   Monthly, children may exchange their “points” for items in the store or attend special events. 

Global Pen Pals for our Global Goals Projects:

Students at Tampa Heights Magnet correspond with other students from around the world, using technology to encourage understanding and tolerance of international cultures and to collaborate on real-world problem-solving focused on our Sustainable Goals.

Taste of Tampa Heights:

Each year, our entire school participates in an after-school event, Taste of Tampa Heights, set up on our beautiful school grounds. Community members and business partners help to supply entertainment and students showcase all they’ve learned throughout the year about their grade-level study of the SDG. This student showcase is an amazing way for our Navigators to innovate, invent, and campaign for the SDGs. 

HOST Before and After-School Care:

Tampa Heights Magnet maintains a school-year morning and after-school program, HOST, which affords parents an opportunity for their child/children to have access to professional care. HOST students complete homework, enjoy snacks, daily exercise and coordinates activities before and after the regular school day.