Reading-90 minutes daily

Reading is taught in small classes of students all working at the same level. We emphasize cooperative learning and, for students who require additional support, one-to-one tutoring. Phonics, word-attack, comprehension, and study skills are taught through a literature-based approach. The Open Court reading program relies on prevention and intensive intervention.

Math-60 to 90 minutes daily

Our K-8 schools use Everyday Mathematics. Everyday Mathematics has three basic parts to its philosophy. First, it is a curriculum that emphasizes conceptual understanding while building a mastery of basic skills. Secondly, it is a curriculum that explores the full mathematics spectrum, not just basic arithmetic. And last of all, it is a curriculum based on how children learn, what they're interested in, and the future for which they must be prepared. This program also has daily homework assignments.

Writing-45 minutes daily

Students begin to write in kindergarten. They learn how to write the letters as they learn their sounds. Kindergarten and first grades focus on Emergent Literacy. By the middle of first grade, students begin to use our two different curriculums, Write Source and Step Up to Writing, and will continue to use these through the eighth grade. Learning the steps in the writing process and grammar are skills taught in the Write Away/Write Source curriculum. Step Up to Writing provides our students with organizational tools for the different styles of writing-narrative, problem/solution, descriptive and clarification. Poetry, research papers, and letter writing are other skills they will learn how to do.

Science-45 minutes daily

Active, hands-on explorations help students build their understanding of the key scientific concepts and big ides that explain out world.

Social Science-45 minutes daily

Social Science, using Social Studies Alive, is carefully designed around the four main strands of social studies using a project based approach for state and national standards of - history, geography, civics, and economics - so that key concepts are introduced at developmentally appropriate times in ways that are fun, engaging, and most importantly memorable. We include a blend of traditional and multiple-intelligence assessments beginning at second grade. The traditional assessments prepare students for high stakes testing while the multiple -intelligence assessments allow them to show what they have learned in a variety of ways. Our mission is to engage all learners so that social studies becomes one of their favorite subjects.

World Language-45 minutes

Beginning in kindergarten, students acquire a second language by learning conversations and culture, with the long-term goals of being able to communicate fluently in Spanish. Primary academy focuses on becoming familiar with greetings/farewells, expressing feelings, classroom people and objects, family, clothing, colors, weather, animals, days of the week, months, body parts, numbers and other miscellaneous vocabulary. Elementary academy uses the Viva el Espanol curriculum which includes a variety of learning methods to help students acquire and use the Spanish language. This curriculum and supplemental materials expose students to a variety of cultural lessons that enhance cultural awareness and sensitivity to Spanish speakers around the world. In addition, students become familiar with writing Spanish through grammar lessons and other writing activities. Spanish class also incorporates other subjects to help student achievement.

Art-45 minutes

Students at the elementary level are using a variety of tools and materials to express different ideas and concepts in art. Students at this level are also beginning to learn about different cultures and artists, as well as starting to respond to and describe personal and professional artwork. We also strive at the elementary level to include cross-curricular lessons which incorporate the subjects of math, technology, reading, writing, science and social studies into our art projects and curriculum.

Music-45 minutes

Kindergarten through eighth grade students experience music through singing, playing classroom instruments, moving, creating, reading, notating, and listening. With the use of many great resources, including Silver Burdett’s nationally acclaimed music curriculum The Music Connection, students learn the elements of music and connect to styles, cultures, and other disciplines.

Physical Education-45 minutes

The road toward a lifetime of healthful habits begins in the Primary and Elementary Academies and are carried through the Junior Academy. In the area of physical fitness, the emphasis at this level is on developing health related competence and self responsible learners who possess the knowledge to individualize and personalize their own active lifestyle. We aim to develop students' skills in sports and games, but take great care not to overemphasize competition. We believe that learning basic motor skills, through a variety of different activities, provides the competence that leads to confidence and enjoyment of physical activity for a lifetime.

Health-45 minutes

Our health curriculum is closely related to both the science and the character and ethics curricula. Students learn how to make informed decisions and how to evaluate the ramifications of those decisions. The nutrition program stresses healthful choices among the food groups, with special attention to heart-smart eating and developing healthful habits that will last a lifetime. In the area of personal safety, we reinforce basic safety skills in order to help students stay safe in their immediate environment. The human biology component of the program teaches students about the circulatory and respiratory systems and about the effects on the body of regular physical activity and healthful habits.