Established in 1955 as a public school, Poe Montessori Magnet School offers a range of academic and extracurricular programs based on children s needs. Its instructional techniques help in the development of physical and social skills. The school offers various practical life activities, such as pouring, sorting, cooking, washing and polishing. Its mathematics curriculum includes numeration and geometry. The school s art programs focus on several design elements, such as line, shape, color and pattern. Poe Montessori Magnet School also operates a parent-teacher association and has more than 60 employees. Located in Raleigh, N.C., the school is a part of Wake County Public School System.