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Main Office: 919-856-7737

Sierra Wooden, Principal

Bell Schedule: 9:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Main Office: 919-856-7737

Sierra Wooden, Principal

Bell Schedule: 9:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

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Center for Play and Ingenuity

Students engage in active exploration, problem solving, and make meaningful connections through play, negotiation, communication, and risk-taking to build skills and understanding across all subject areas.

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Our Magnet Academic Programs

Our school offers the following unique academic programs, allowing each learner to explore their interests and shape a personalized path to success.

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Play & Ingenuity

Students engage in unique, hands-on experiences that spark curiosity, encourage communication, strengthen perseverance, and build essential social skills while learning with purpose. 

Domains

Domains offer daily expanded opportunities to deeply explore, create, and collaborate within broadly themed, interdisciplinary, team-taught, flexible-learning environments. 

Electives

Students are given opportunities to explore their interests and select courses in fine arts, technology, physical education, world language and AIG core subject areas. 

Our School Community

Recognized for Excellence

These honors reflect the commitment of our educators, the achievements of our students, and the exceptional strength of public education in the Wake County Public School System.

Nationally Certified Demonstration Magnet School

Magnet Schools of America

School of Distinction

Magnet Schools of America

1st Place Student Innovation Team Award

FIRST Lego League Challenge Competition

Academic Excellence

2 students playing world peace game

Powell is the only Elementary School in NC to play World Peace Game!

WPG is played in over 38 different countries!

Collaboration

Our Play Integration Curriculum Specialist supports theme integration across our campus in Core, Domains and Electives!

2 young girl playing outside in sand

Expanded Visual & Performing Arts Elective offerings include: Dance, Drama, Art, Music, Orchestra, Band, Media/Technology, PE, Spanish and AIG 

First Tee Golf

We host First Tee Golf - an after school golf & character building club.

2025 Coach of the Year Award & First Place Team Award, Champions Challenge

2 girls collaborating in science experiments wearing safety googles

We support student teams competing locally in Coding World and Competitive Minds Domains. 

Achievements:

  • FIRST Lego League Team – 1st Place Innovation Award (2024 & 2025)
  • Science Olympiad individual ribbons and team trophies.
All Kids Bike Program

All young students learn balance, coordination, and independence in a safe and supportive environment - gaining confidence for life!

2 students taking care of and holding Powell's school chicken's

Our small community of ~300 students has access to 12+ acres, featuring outdoor learning spaces that inspire growth and discovery at Powell!

Voices of Our School

Our school is defined by the people who invest in it every day: students, families, faculty, community leaders and a network of alumni.

Hardin Engelhardt

"It has been remarkable to see Powell's magnet theme come to life through creativity, leadership & a commitment to student growth."

Chief Learning Officer, Marbles Kids Museum

Corrie MacNeil

"Powell has been an outstanding partner! Their commitment to...engaging volunteers has helped transform the campus into a more vibrant, supportive place for learning & play."

Business Partnerships Lead, Activate Good

Eve Prince

"Powell's Play & Ingenuity theme is a perfect example of how children naturally learn...our school community is a safe and family focused campus."

Powell PTA