Duke Ellington Conservatory of Music and Art @ Beckham

Duke Ellington Conservatory of Music and Art, a 21^st century State-of-the Art Pk—8th grade elementary /middle school is dedicated to motivating each student towards excellence. Our school offers a unique well-rounded curriculum of Fine and Performing Arts balanced by a strong emphasis on academic achievement. Our honors include:

• Top Gold winners and Grand Awards at the Metropolitan Science Fair for three consecutive years 
• Thanksgiving Parade Float Design 1^st place Winner
• 1^st Place winner in the NAACP Art and Essay contest. Most students to enter and received top awards to be displayed at the DIA
• The Skillman Foundation Good Schools Award
• Curtis Granderson Music, Essay and Art 1^st place contest winners
• Anti-Bullying Poster contest state winners
• First Place Vocal Music Competition Awards annually
• Superior Ratings for Instrumental Music
• Jazz Band students represented the district at the Detroit Jazz festival for 5 consecutive years and featured at the Evening of Fine Arts
• Dance students consistently win scholarships to attend the Blue Lake Camp for Dance
• Optimist Club Essay and Oratorical Contest winners
• Award winning pre-school program, recognized by Excellent Schools of Detroit as the best in the City
• Recognition for School Garden Program