Burton Magnet Elementary School

Burton's Vision: Burton students are well-rounded Global citizens! Burtons' Mission: The stakeholders of Burton Magnet Elementary School community, will work collaboratively to nurture and educate students who inquire to be responsible life-long learners, and thrive to be productive citizens of our global society.

We are proud to be the only International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme in Durham, NC! IBPYP focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside. It is a framework guided by six interdisciplinary themes of global significance, explored using knowledge and skills derived from six subject areas, as well as interdisciplinary skills, with a powerful emphasis on inquiry.