School Overview

Vision: Hamilton Elementary cultivates learners who contribute positively to an ever-changing world.

Mission: Our mission is to be the premier Fine and Performing Arts Neighborhood Magnet School in West Lakeview neighborhood and the surrounding communities.  To fufill this mission, we continuously strive to offer a comprehensive and inclusive curriculum designed to provide challenging and supportive opportunities for all students from preschool through eighth grade. We will accomplish our goals by integrating fine and performing arts into our curriculum and culture resulting in student outcomes that are grounded in a strong foundation for success. Students will graduate Hamilton with  tools and experiences that build confidence, perseverance, creativity, self-expression, collaboration, and cultural awareness. Our teachers and staff at Hamilton are dedicated to providing a nurturing, safe, and supportive learning environment where students can excel academically and personally.We achieve this goal by providing small student-to-staff ratios and inclusion classrooms to ensure we are individualizing learning while building community between students and teachers. Hamilton is known throughout our community for working hard, playing fair, and taking care of each other; and we will continue this legacy for years to come.