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Progress Not Perfection
Progress Not Perfection
Progress Not Perfection
We are focused on our students progressing at their own specific pace because each of them are unique individuals with their own strengths and weaknesses. We assess our students when they enter our school and this dictates where we start with them with regard to the instruction they receive. We provide progress monitoring continuously thr
We are focused on our students progressing at their own specific pace because each of them are unique individuals with their own strengths and weaknesses. We assess our students when they enter our school and this dictates where we start with them with regard to the instruction they receive. We provide progress monitoring continuously throughout the year and provide parents weekly feedback in their student’s GREATNESS Reports.
Comfortable & Flexible
Progress Not Perfection
Progress Not Perfection
Having a Comfortable & Flexible Learning Environment is very important at our school. Who of us wants to be uncomfortable when working or learning?! We definitely don’t want that for our kids. We have a variety of seating options for students to use throughout the school day.
Students can sit on wobble stools while working at a table, si
Having a Comfortable & Flexible Learning Environment is very important at our school. Who of us wants to be uncomfortable when working or learning?! We definitely don’t want that for our kids. We have a variety of seating options for students to use throughout the school day.
Students can sit on wobble stools while working at a table, sit on the floor while working on a clipboard, or stand up if that helps them to focus. We want our kids to enjoy coming to school, be comfortable while they are learning, and understand that we each have our own individual preferences . . . and that’s ok.
Individual Attention
Progress Not Perfection
Individual Attention
We believe providing our students with Individual Attention is important to their ultimate academic success. All of our students receive 1:1 attention at some point during each school day. Our Structured Literacy groups are limited to no more than 3 students and in our other academic classes/groups there are 5 or fewer students. For next school year, we will have a teacher:student ratio of 1:5.
Year-Round Calendar
Year-Round Calendar
Individual Attention
Our Year-Round Calendar is an example of our commitment to our students’ overall success. We keep students engaged in learning every month throughout a calendar year. Ultimately, our finish line is high school graduation. We view our continuum of learning as a marathon, not a sprint. We are proud of our Year-Round Calendar and believe tha
Our Year-Round Calendar is an example of our commitment to our students’ overall success. We keep students engaged in learning every month throughout a calendar year. Ultimately, our finish line is high school graduation. We view our continuum of learning as a marathon, not a sprint. We are proud of our Year-Round Calendar and believe that it helps our teachers and students continue to be refreshed and ready to teach and learn.
GREATNESS!
Year-Round Calendar
Our Students
We believe all children have a GREATNESS to be discovered and cultivated. What makes their head and heart happy? This is the question we keep asking them to help them discover what this could be.
The Academy Way is to focus our time on the strengths of our students, not their weaknesses.
We help our children understand who they are, what t
We believe all children have a GREATNESS to be discovered and cultivated. What makes their head and heart happy? This is the question we keep asking them to help them discover what this could be.
The Academy Way is to focus our time on the strengths of our students, not their weaknesses.
We help our children understand who they are, what their strengths are, and how to minimize their weaknesses. This is what we believe will prove of most value to them in real-life. Their GREATNESS is what will make them special and will help them realize and understand this.
Our Students
Year-Round Calendar
Our Students
Our students possess some or all of the following characteristics:
- ADHD
- Average IQ
- Dislike of school
- Dyslexia
- Lacking self-confidence
- Learning challenges
- Low self-esteem
- Labeled an “underachiever”
- Difficulty sitting still
- Poor writing skills
- Poor reading and/or comprehension skills
- Severe reading deficiencies
- Specials needs or general education
- Non-Traditional Learner
- Thinks outside the box