What We Do
The Regional Multicultural Magnet School (RMMS) is a kindergarten through grade 5 magnet school in New London with a multicultural, International Baccalaureate (IB) theme. It is the only authorized IP Primary Years Programme in Southeastern Connecticut. The school is designed to give students a global multicultural perspective and to give students a global multicultural perspective and to prepare students to function in a pluralistic society through a high-quality, child-centered curriculum in an integrated environment.
School years are marked by vibrant activities that showcase our students' talents and community spirit. Highlights include a Multicultural Dance Festival celebrating diverse cultures, and all-school morning meetings fostering unity and school spirit. Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) performances demonstrated students' critical and creative thinking.
Our proactive student council engages with local officials to address concerns, emphasizing civic responsibility. Students showcase their learning through exhibition projects, presenting their research and creations to the school community. Our school years emphasize an inclusive, intellectually stimulating environment where each student has the opportunity to shine.
The Regional Multicultural Magnet School recognizes every child's right to grow up literate in a learning community that values the richness of linguistic, ethnic, and cultural diversity. We foster an environment of student choice and inquiry to promote joy for literacy that builds lifelong learners. Students demonstrate caring and empathy as they support each other through inquiry-based learning. Through dynamic instruction, students take responsibility for becoming powerful agents of their reading, writing, speaking, and thinking. We believe that when students achieve a high level of literacy they investigate and challenge ideas that fuel intellectual curiosity. Students use the power of their academic knowledge and skills to create meaningful changes for themselves and others in the world.
Our shared beliefs around learning
- All students can learn and succeed regardless of their background.
- All students and staff should aim for the highest standards of performance.
- Students construct knowledge through inquiry-based standards of performance.
- Students construct knowledge through inquiry-based learning and reflection.
- School staff, parents, and community members are all vital partners in the work of educating our students.
- The best education reflects the most current research.
- Learning happens in a safe, responsible, and respectful environment.
- Educational success can positively affect self-esteem, attitude, motivation, and access to opportunity.
