The mission of Zebulon Gifted and Talented Magnet Elementary School is we will provide a relevant and engaging education and will graduate students who are collaborative, creative, effective communicators, and critical thinkers.

Our Vision

Our vision is that Zebulon Gifted and Talented Magnet Elementary School exhibits high standards to provide a safe, rigorous academic setting while understanding the needs and cultivating the gifts and talents of our diverse population of students, families, and our community to empower successful leaders in our present and future.

Our Magnet Program Vision 

Integrating design thinking in the classroom empowers students to create and explain products using their content knowledge, fostering empathy and a growth mindset through risk-taking and continuous learning. Teachers support this process by stepping back to let students take the lead, integrating design thinking into the curriculum, and modeling these principles in their teaching. This shift results in enhanced problem-solving skills, proactive learning behaviors, and a stronger connection to the existing curriculum, culminating in a year-end showcase that celebrates student achievements. 

Our History

Zebulon Elementary School opened in 1970 on the original campus of Wakelon High School, which is now the Zebulon Town Hall.  The Wake County Public School System made Zebulon Elementary an equity gifted and talented magnet school in 1982.  Zebulon Gifted and Talented Magnet Elementary School moved to its current campus in 1983.  The Gifted and Talented program has nurtured and produced many talented doctors, dentists, farmers, electricians, scientists, athletes, teachers, lawyers, veterans, mechanics, plumbers, and so many more productive citizens.