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Elementary School Curriculum

Integrated, Engaging UNIT STUDIES for English Language Arts

Integrated, Engaging UNIT STUDIES for English Language Arts

Integrated, Engaging UNIT STUDIES for English Language Arts

Scholars engage in rich, real-world unit studies from Moving Beyond the Page; a curriculum written for gifted youth.

Mathematics Curriculum focused on conceptual understanding

Integrated, Engaging UNIT STUDIES for English Language Arts

Integrated, Engaging UNIT STUDIES for English Language Arts

Academy scholars engage in deep mathematics problem-solving and conceptual learning through Singapore Math's Dimensions Curriculum. 

Hands-On Science supports experimentation and discovery

Integrated, Engaging UNIT STUDIES for English Language Arts

Real-World Social Studies about our world and it's people

Academy scholars use their hands-on science lab kits to learn through discovery and experimentation.  Science learning is balanced with self-paced online lessons at each grade level. 

Real-World Social Studies about our world and it's people

Passion Projects and 21st Century Skills let students co-design their learning experiences

Real-World Social Studies about our world and it's people

Academy scholars learn about history through unit studies tied into many of their book clubs balanced with self-paced lessons.

Social & Emotional Learning teaches self-awareness, relationship skills, and mindfulness

Passion Projects and 21st Century Skills let students co-design their learning experiences

Passion Projects and 21st Century Skills let students co-design their learning experiences

Academy scholars have weekly social and emotional class meetings to build skills for a lifetime.

Passion Projects and 21st Century Skills let students co-design their learning experiences

Passion Projects and 21st Century Skills let students co-design their learning experiences

Passion Projects and 21st Century Skills let students co-design their learning experiences

Academy scholars engage in student-driven passion projects as they work to build 21st century, higher-order thinking skills.

STEAM Integration

We Integrate the Arts, Engineering, and Technology

Our scholars engineer to creatively solve problems and challenges=concretely learning
Our elementary curriculum includes beginner and intermediate dance instruction once a week.
We embed visual arts within our core curriculum and encourage our budding artists to create visually
Music class will be offered weekly to our elementary scholars.
Our elementary English-Language Arts instruction will integrate opportunities for dramatic arts.
Our scholars use technology tools to creatively express their knowledge and understanding.

Middle School Curriculum

INTEGRATED, ENGAGING UNIT STUDIES FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

HANDS-ON SCIENCE SUPPORTS EXPERIMENTATION & the building of conceptual models

INTEGRATED, ENGAGING UNIT STUDIES FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

Scholars engage in rich, real-world unit studies from Moving Beyond the Page; a curriculum written for gifted youth, as well as other research-based ELA resources.

MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING

HANDS-ON SCIENCE SUPPORTS EXPERIMENTATION & the building of conceptual models

INTEGRATED, ENGAGING UNIT STUDIES FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

Scholars engage in mathematical lessons focused on conceptual understanding through a choice of Math-U-See, Singapore Math, and/or self-paced online lessons.

HANDS-ON SCIENCE SUPPORTS EXPERIMENTATION & the building of conceptual models

HANDS-ON SCIENCE SUPPORTS EXPERIMENTATION & the building of conceptual models

HANDS-ON SCIENCE SUPPORTS EXPERIMENTATION & the building of conceptual models

Academy scholars use hands-on and virtual science lab kits to experiment and build conceptual models of scientific topics.  Science learning is balanced with self-paced online lessons at each grade level. 

SOCIAL STUDIES THAT MATTERS TO THE YOUTH OF TODAY

PASSION PROJECTS AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS LET STUDENTS CO-DESIGN THEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCES

HANDS-ON SCIENCE SUPPORTS EXPERIMENTATION & the building of conceptual models

Academy scholars learn about historical issues and conflicts affecting the human race through book studies that are integrated with literature and composition along with self-paced content-specific lessons.

SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING TEACHES SELF-AWARENESS, RELATIONSHIP SKILLS, AND MINDFULNESS

PASSION PROJECTS AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS LET STUDENTS CO-DESIGN THEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCES

PASSION PROJECTS AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS LET STUDENTS CO-DESIGN THEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCES

Academy scholars have weekly social and emotional class meetings to build self-worth, motivation, and success skills for a lifetime.

PASSION PROJECTS AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS LET STUDENTS CO-DESIGN THEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCES

PASSION PROJECTS AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS LET STUDENTS CO-DESIGN THEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCES

PASSION PROJECTS AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS LET STUDENTS CO-DESIGN THEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCES

Academy scholars engage in student-driven passion projects as they work to build 21st century, higher-order thinking skills.

Middle School Course of Study

Engaging Innovative Integrated Authentic Effective

Important Note: Individual plans of study may vary from this general recommendation document. The curriculum specialist will work with scholars and their families to meet individual learning needs.

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High School Curriculum

LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION

HANDS-ON SCIENCE SUPPORTS EXPERIMENTATION & the BUILDING OF CONCEPTUAL MODELS

MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING

High school scholars engage in literature-based units of study embedded in historical perspectives throughout the United States and the World.  Upperclassmen have opportunities to engage in AP and college-level coursework.

MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING

HANDS-ON SCIENCE SUPPORTS EXPERIMENTATION & the BUILDING OF CONCEPTUAL MODELS

MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING

High school scholars choose between Math-U-See teacher-led, small-group mathematics instruction and/or online, self-paced coursework.  Opportunities for acceleration as well as AP and college-level coursework are available.

HANDS-ON SCIENCE SUPPORTS EXPERIMENTATION & the BUILDING OF CONCEPTUAL MODELS

HANDS-ON SCIENCE SUPPORTS EXPERIMENTATION & the BUILDING OF CONCEPTUAL MODELS

HANDS-ON SCIENCE SUPPORTS EXPERIMENTATION & the BUILDING OF CONCEPTUAL MODELS

High school scholars use hands-on and virtual science lab kits to experiment and build conceptual models of advanced scientific topics.  Science learning is balanced with self-paced online lessons in each science field.  Opportunities for acceleration and progression into AP and college-level coursework are available.

SOCIAL STUDIES LESSONS THAT MATTER TO TODAY'S YOUTH

PASSION PROJECTS AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS LET STUDENTS CO-DESIGN THEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCES

HANDS-ON SCIENCE SUPPORTS EXPERIMENTATION & the BUILDING OF CONCEPTUAL MODELS

High school scholars learn about historical issues and conflicts affecting the human race through book studies that are integrated with literature and composition along with self-paced content-specific lessons.  Opportunities for acceleration and enrollment in AP and college-level coursework are available. 

SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING & COLLEGE PREPARADNESS SUPPORT

PASSION PROJECTS AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS LET STUDENTS CO-DESIGN THEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCES

PASSION PROJECTS AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS LET STUDENTS CO-DESIGN THEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCES

High school scholars have weekly social and emotional class meetings to build interpersonal awareness, motivation, self-regulation, and mindfulness strategies and to build skills for success as young adults. 

PASSION PROJECTS AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS LET STUDENTS CO-DESIGN THEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCES

PASSION PROJECTS AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS LET STUDENTS CO-DESIGN THEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCES

PASSION PROJECTS AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS LET STUDENTS CO-DESIGN THEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCES

High school scholars engage in student-driven passion projects; working to achieve solutions to challenges as they utilize 21st century, higher-order thinking skills.

High School Course of Study

Engaging Innovative Integrated Authentic Effective

Important Note: Individual plans of study may vary from this general recommendation document. The curriculum specialist will work with scholars and their families to meet individual learning needs.

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