Aaron Marcin, Principal
Main Office: 919-850-8755
Bell Schedule: 7:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
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Academy of Arts and Design
Our students grow into imaginative and collaborative learners by engaging in arts and design thinking across the curriculum.
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Arts + Design Electives at East Millbrook
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Arts
Our students use creative processes to explore content, express ideas, and build understanding.
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Design Thinking
Creative problem-solving that uses empathy, ideation, prototyping, testing and feedback to develop solutions.
Our School Community
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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.
2026 MSA School of Excellence
Magnet Schools of America
2025 MSA School of Distinction
Magnet Schools of America
2023 Gifts of Gold Best in Show
Wake County Public School System
Academic Excellence
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Top 4 schools for student growth in Wake County
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Highest enrollment in music classes in Wake County
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8 Guild programs for advanced student artists
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Students work with professional artists to learn more about the arts and their grade-level content.
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.
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Naomi
"What I love about being at an Arts + Design school is how you get a balance between Arts and Education and sometimes both at the same time."
7th Grade
Student Ambassador
Volleyball Team
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Justin
"I played band, piano, and I have also had some engineering, which teaches us how to work together with other people."
8th Grade
Student Ambassador
Piano Guild
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United Arts Council
"...not only select thought-provoking, culturally relevant experiences for students, but also tailor each one to specific curriculum needs.”
Excerpt from 2026 MSA Community Partner letter of support
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Mr. Sorace
"It lets us bring our passions into the classroom, [...] giving teachers voice and choice, and that excitement naturally inspires our students too."
8th Grade Social Studies
2023-2024 WCPSS Top 10 Teacher of the Year
March 2026 WCPSS Employee Excellence Award
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Shyanne
"As an 8th grader, art guild and sports have helped me express my creativity and build up new friendships over the past 2 years."
8th Grade Student
Student Body President