Henderson Health Sciences Magnet Middle School
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Henderson Health Sciences Magnet Middle School is a magnet school in Little Rock, Arkansas. Henderson Junior High School opened in 1964 and was named for G. DeMatt Henderson, Sr., a prominent Little Rock attorney and member of the LRSD Board of Directors from 1918 to 1930.
Most of Henderson Jr. High's student population came from East Side Junior High, which closed in 1964. When it was completed, Henderson was considered a modern beauty with its many skylights and courtyards. It offered several extracurricular clubs not usually associated with junior high schools, such as Latin and chess clubs. Henderson contained an orthopedic wing for the special needs of physically challenged students. A classroom addition was completed in 1971. In 1992 it became a magnet school, and Henderson Magnet Middle School currently offers a health sciences magnet program to prepare students for careers in health-related fields.
Features: Henderson Health Sciences Magnet Middle School is the educational home for 832 students. As a middle school conveniently located off I-630, Henderson addresses important needs of adolescent students in grades 6-8. Henderson enthusiastically practices interdisciplinary teaming. Students and teachers within grades form teams which allows for better communication among teachers and parents, as well as providing students important peer relationships.
A unique twist employed at Henderson is the three-teacher team approach in the sixth grade, thereby ensuring a nurturing environment for students making the transition from elementary to middle school. The Health Sciences Magnet Program at Henderson is uniquely designed to help students understand the concepts and skills associated with the health sciences and to increase students' awareness of health-related careers.
The health sciences curriculum consists of topics ranging from medical terminology, medical instruments and anatomy to the history of medicine and technology in medicine. As you consider your choices for a middle school, take a close look at Henderson Health Sciences Magnet Middle School. What you'll find includes academic excellence, firm discipline and a caring attitude from a staff that is responsive to parents' and students' needs.
Henderson provides a challenging Health Sciences Curriculum with emphasis on human anatomy, diseases and disorders, as well as health-related careers; a nurturing environment; and a strong academic program. Our school was voted among the "Best of the Best" in the Central Arkansas area.
