Hero Elementary facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hero Elementary
Genre	Children's television series Educational Superhero
Created by	Carol-Lynn Parente Christine Ferraro
Directed by	Paul Hunt
Starring	Veronica Hortiguela Jadiel Dowlin Stephany Seki Stacey DePass Carlos Diaz Denise Oliver Barbara Mamabolo Cory Doran Martin Roach Ana Sani
Theme music composer	Steve D'Angelo Terry Tompkins
Opening theme	"(You Belong at) Hero Elementary", performed by Divine Brown and Cal Dodd
Ending theme	"(You Belong at) Hero Elementary" (instrumental)
Composer(s)	Lorenzo Castelli
Country of origin	United States Canada
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	27 (54 segments)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Carol-Lynn Parente Lisa Olfman Joy Rosen Joann Freese Christine Ferraro
Producer(s)	Trent Locke
Running time	22 minutes (11 minute segments)
Production company(s)	Portfolio Entertainment Twin Cities PBS
Distributor	Twin Cities PBS
Release
Original network	PBS Kids (U.S.) TVOKids (Canada)
Picture format	HDTV (720p)
Audio format	Dolby Digital 5.1
Original release	June 1, 2020 (2020-06-01) – present

Hero Elementary is a fun animated TV show for kids from the United States and Canada. It was created by Carol-Lynn Parente and Christine Ferraro. The show first aired on June 1, 2020, on PBS Kids.

The series follows a group of young students at Hero Elementary. They are called "The Sparks' Crew." Their names are Lucita Sky, AJ Gadgets, Sara Snap, and Benny Bubbles. Their teacher, Mr. Sparks, helps them learn how to be superheroes. The students work together as a team. They use their special superpowers and the "Superpowers of Science" to help people. They also solve problems and try to make the world a better place. Each episode is about 22 minutes long and has two smaller stories.

Meet the Hero Elementary Team

This section introduces the main characters of Hero Elementary. They are students in "The Sparks' Crew" and their amazing teacher.

The Sparks' Crew Students

• Lucita Sky: She can fly! Lucita is the leader of the Sparks' Crew. Even though she can fly, she sometimes gets a little scared of heights.
• AJ Gadgets: AJ can project his thoughts, which means he can show what he's thinking. He loves to build cool gadgets. His backpack is full of inventions and can even turn into a jetpack. AJ is on the autism spectrum.
• Sara Snap: Sara has super strength. She can also teleport anywhere by snapping her fingers. Sometimes, her teleporting takes her to unexpected places!
• Benny Bubbles: Benny can create bubbles. He is also a big animal lover.
• Fur Blur: This super-fast hamster is the class pet! Fur Blur's thoughts appear in thought bubbles. You can often see her riding in a red toy car inside her hamster ball.

Their Teacher

• Mr. Sparks: He is the students' enthusiastic teacher. Mr. Sparks guides them through their superhero training. He also narrates the episodes and speaks Spanish. He drives the Sparks' Crew Van on missions.

Other Students and Heroes

• Heidi: A young girl who sometimes needs help from the Sparks' Crew.
• Jada: Another young girl outside of Hero Elementary.
• Freeze Louise: A girl with blue hair who can freeze things. She is in "Team Tornado" class.
• Petie Heat: Freeze Louise's twin brother. He has red hair and can melt things. He is also in "Team Tornado."
• The Amazing Memory Kid: He wears a blue memory helmet. Despite his name, he doesn't always have the best memory. He is in "The Mighty Brights" class.
• Turbo Tina: A girl who can run super fast. She is also in "The Mighty Brights" class.
• Rubberband Robbie: This boy can stretch his body like a rubber band. He is also a member of "The Mighty Brights" class.
• Dr. Inventorman: A hero who invents cool things.
• Hail Caesar: A superhero who controls the weather.
• Athletica: A strong superheroine that young heroes look up to.
• Captain Bounceback: A superheroine who can bounce.

Episodes of Hero Elementary

Hero Elementary has many exciting episodes where the Sparks' Crew learns about science and helps people. Each episode usually has two different stories.

Where to Watch Hero Elementary

Hero Elementary first started airing in the United States on PBS Kids on June 1, 2020. It then came to Canada on TVOKids on July 7, 2020. The show also began airing in Latin America on Discovery Kids in 2021.