Carpenter IB World School®
Home of the Explorers9439 Foster Road, Downey, CA 90242 | CHARACTER COUNTS Everywhere, all the time!
Carpenter Elementary G.L.A.D. is an International Baccalaureate World School.
The IB Primary Years Programme at Carpenter focuses on helping students discover the value of learning and become lifelong learners. The IB program prepares students to achieve academic success in their educational careers and to become socially aware about the world around them.
Learn more about our IB program here.
What We Offer
STEAM
Character Counts!
Cognitively Guided Instruction
Tech Team
Parent Outreach
21st Century Learning
GATE Program
IB World School
Intervention Program
Dual Language Immersion
Robotics
DFEO: Before and After School Programs
Innovation Lab
Apple Distinguished School
Important Dates
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Latest News
Benefits of Play-Based Learning
Play-based learning is an approach used during early education that encourages curiosity and creativity as children develop essential skills.
G.L.A.D.’s Application Window is Now Open
We’re excited to announce that the application window for GLAD (Global Language Academies of Downey) is now open!
8 Ways to Build a Healthy Attendance Routine
Here are eight tips that can help your family build a healthy attendance routine that makes getting to school on time easier.
A WORD FROM
Our Principal
“At Carpenter Elementary we evoke a passion for learning within our students through inquiry, tenacity, thinking, perseverance, reflection and communication. We help grow students who are principled and caring, who value cultures and languages, and who are ready to contribute their knowledge with the world. “
– Diana Verduzco
