At Franklin Music Magnet our philosophy of balanced education is based on caring, diversity and community involvement. Franklin Music Magnet Elementary School offers all students the opportunity to explore and experience music to its fullest in addition to providing a strong academic environment. A majority of the students at Franklin take lessons during the school day on instruments provided. Instruction in keyboarding is taught to all students in Kindergarten through grade six. Beginning in 3rd grade, instruction is offered on most instruments including guitar. All Kindergarten through 6th grade students receive regular instruction in vocal and general music. In addition to lessons, all students perform regularly in large ensembles such as orchestra, drum team, choir and keyboard recitals. Opportunities for public performance are offered in regularly scheduled concerts and tours throughout the community. Franklin values a rigorous academic environment for its students. Our staff is dedicated to literacy across the curriculum and participated in the initial trainings in the District's Project for Academic Excellence. Mathematics is highly valued and promoted in daily, grade-level blocks, with additional time allowed  for more individual attention. All grade levels also share a literacy block that allows collaboration with all departments to meet the needs of students. Reader's Workshop is enhanced this year with the addition of Mondo curriculum. Franklin's Book Buddy Partnership program includes 475 mentors, most of who come weekly to read with individual students. Franklin has a broad spectrum of services addressing the needs of all of our diverse student population. These services include an exemplary gifted and talented program, a science specialist teacher for grades K-6, a strong physical education program, full-time a nurse and part-time social worker. Our second language learners enhance the student population and are taught in the classroom with a team of highly qualified teachers. Demographics Click on the link below for demographic information about Franklin Music Magnet (school) and the Saint Paul Public Schools (district), or for information about your child's academic progress (student). http://datacenter.spps.org/ Academic Programs Franklin Music Magnet offers many supplemental educational and community programs to help meet the needs of all our students. Community Involvement The diverse community surrounding Franklin Music Magnet includes downtown St. Paul, the Mount Airy Housing Development, and the Boys and Girls Club of St. Paul. In addition to being a citywide magnet school, Franklin draws many of its students from neighborhoods nearby. This is reflected in the school's high level of parent involvement. Location We are located in the heart of St. Paul.