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Curriculum Overview: Texas

Academy
Grade	Reading & ELA		Math	Social Studies	Science	Physical Education	Individualized Learning	Special Populations (Special Education/CSI/504/EL)
Pre‐K	Reading: Reading Mastery Transformations (DI) + Imagine Learning	Language: Reading Mastery Transformations (DI)	Math: DISTAR (DI)		Science: IDEA Science			EL- Imagine Learning & E to E
K	Reading: Reading Mastery Transformations (DI) + Imagine Learning (2nd) - Decoding (DI)	English Language Arts: Wit & Wisdom	Math: Eureka Math TEKS Edition	Social Studies: Insight Social Studies	Science: Amplify Science	PE: SPARK FAMILY K	Hotspot: Dreambox Available	EL- Imagine Learning & E to E
1st	Reading: Reading Mastery Transformations (DI) + Imagine Learning (2nd) - Decoding (DI)	English Language Arts: Wit & Wisdom	Math: Eureka Math TEKS Edition	Social Studies: Insight Social Studies	Science: Amplify Science	PE: SPARK Family K-2nd and 3-6th Interactive Health Technology (IHT)	AR: Accelerated Reader Hotspot: Dreambox Math	EL- Imagine Learning & E to E
2nd	Reading: Reading Mastery Transformations (DI) + Imagine Learning (2nd) - Decoding (DI)	English Language Arts: Wit & Wisdom	Math: Eureka Math TEKS Edition	Social Studies: Insight Social Studies	Science: Amplify Science	PE: SPARK Family K-2nd and 3-6th Interactive Health Technology (IHT)	AR: Accelerated Reader Hotspot: Dreambox Math	EL- Imagine Learning & E to E
3rd	English Language Arts: Wit & Wisdom	Writing: Being a Writer	Math: Eureka Math TEKS Edition	Social Studies: Insight Social Studies	Science: IDEA Science	PE: SPARK Family K-2nd and 3-6th Interactive Health Technology (IHT)	AR: Accelerated Reader Hotspot: Dreambox Math	EL- Imagine Learning & DISE
4th	English Language Arts: Wit & Wisdom	Writing: Being a Writer	Math: Eureka Math TEKS Edition	Social Studies: Insight Social Studies	Science: IDEA Science	PE: SPARK Family K-2nd and 3-6th Interactive Health Technology (IHT)	AR: Accelerated Reader Hotspot: Dreambox Math	EL- Imagine Learning & DISE
5th	English Language Arts: Wit & Wisdom*		Math: Eureka Math TEKS Edition	Social Studies: Insight Social Studies	Science: IDEA Science	PE: SPARK Family K-2nd and 3-6th Interactive Health Technology (IHT)	AR: Accelerated Reader Hotspot: Dreambox Math	EL- Imagine Learning & DISE

College Prep (Middle School)
Grade	ELA	Math	Social Studies	Science	Physical Education & Spanish	Individualized Learning	Special Populations (Special Education/CSI/504/EL)
6th	Advanced English Language Arts: Wit & Wisdom	Advanced 6th Math: IDEA Math	Advanced World Cultures (Spring Semester): IDEA Social Studies	Advanced 6th Grade Hybrid Science (Fall Semester): IDEA Science	PE: SPARK Family MS 6-7th Interactive Health Technology (IHT) Health: Glencoe Teen Health	AR: Accelerated Reader Hotspot: Imagine Math	EL- Imagine Learning, DISE, Rosetta Stone
7th	Advanced English Language Arts: Wit & Wisdom	Advanced Pre-Algebra: IDEA Math	Advanced Texas History (Fall Semester): IDEA Social Studies	Advanced 7th Grade Hybrid Science (Spring Semester): IDEA Science	PE: SPARK Family MS 6-7th Interactive Health Technology (IHT) Health: Glencoe Teen Health	AR: Accelerated Reader Hotspot: Imagine Math	EL- Imagine Learning, DISE, Rosetta Stone
8th	Advanced English Language Arts: Wit & Wisdom	Advanced Algebra 1: IDEA Math	Advanced US History: IDEA Social Studies	Pathway A: 8th Grade Science: IDEA Science or Pathway B: Pre-AP Biology: IDEA Science + Pre-AP Classroom	Spanish I: Descubre 1 Series		EL- Imagine Learning, DISE, Rosetta Stone

College Prep (High School)
Grade	ELA	Math	Social Studies	Science	Spanish	Physical Education	Special Populations (Special Education/CSI/504/EL)	Road to and Through College (RTTC)
9th	Pre-AP English I: SpringBoard	Advanced Geometry: IDEA Mathematics	AP Human Geography: IDEA Social Studies + AP Classroom	Pathway A: Pre-AP Biology: IDEA Science + Pre-AP Classroom or Pathway B: Pre-AP Chemistry: IDEA Science + Pre-AP Classroom	Spanish II: Descubre 2 Series	PE: SPARK Family HS 9-12th Interactive Health Technology (IHT) Glencoe Health	EL- DISE & Rosetta Stone	IDEA Road to and Through College I
10th	Pre-AP English II: SpringBoard	Advanced Algebra 2: IDEA Mathematics AP Computer Science Principles: Randomized Control Trial — Code.org or Beauty and Joy of Computing	AP World History: IDEA Social Studies + AP Classroom	Pathway A: Pre-AP Chemistry: IDEA Science + Pre-AP Classroom (can be taken concurrently AP Biology or AP Environmental Science) or Pathway B: AP Environmental Science: IDEA Science + AP Classroom + NMSI (can be taken concurrently with Adv. Physics: IDEA Science)	Spanish III: Descubre 3 Series		EL- DISE & Rosetta Stone	IDEA Road to and Through College II + MasteryPrep ACT curriculum
11th	AP English Language: AP Classroom + Bedford	Advanced Pre-Calculus: IDEA Mathematics	AP US History: IDEA Social Studies + AP Classroom	Advanced Physics: IDEA Science or AP Physics 1: IDEA Science + AP Classroom + NMSI (required by end of 11th grade) + Can be taken alone or concurrently with an AP Science course (AP Biology, AP Chemistry, or AP Environmental Science)	AP Spanish Language & Culture: Temas Series		EL- DISE & Rosetta Stone	IDEA Road to and Through College III + MasteryPrep ACT curriculum
12th	AP English Literature: AP Classroom + Bedford	AP Calculus AB or AP Statistics: IDEA Mathematics	AP U.S. Government & Politics: IDEA Social Studies + AP Classroom (Fall) AP Microeconomics: IDEA Social Studies + AP Classroom (Spring)	AP Biology or AP Chemistry or AP Environmental Science or AP Physics 1: IDEA Science + AP Classroom + NMSI	AP Spanish Literature: Abriendo Perspectivas		EL- DISE & Rosetta Stone	IDEA Road to and Through College IV
All Grade Levels	Social Emotional Learning: Move this World

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Curriculum Overview: Southern Louisiana

Academy
Grade	Reading & ELA		Math	Social Studies	Science	Physical Education	Individualized Learning	Special Populations (Special Education/CSI/504/EL)
K	Reading: Reading Mastery Transformations (DI) + Imagine Learning	English Language Arts: Wit & Wisdom	Math: Eureka Math Squared (Math K–5)	Social Studies: Insight Social Studies	Science: Amplify Science	PE: SPARK FAMILY K	Hotspot: Dreambox Available	EL - Imagine Learning & E to E
1st	Reading: Reading Mastery Transformations (DI) + Imagine Learning	English Language Arts: Wit & Wisdom	Math: Eureka Math Squared (Math K–5)	Social Studies: Insight Social Studies	Science: Amplify Science	PE Spark Family K-2nd and 3rd-6th Interactive Health Technology (IHT)	AR: Accelerated Reader Hotspot: Dreambox Math AR/Hotspot	EL - Imagine Learning & E to E
2nd	English Language Arts: Wit & Wisdom		Math: Eureka Math Squared (Math K–5)	Social Studies: Insight Social Studies	Science: Amplify Science	PE Spark Family K-2nd and 3rd-6th Interactive Health Technology (IHT)	AR: Accelerated Reader Hotspot: Dreambox Math AR/Hotspot	EL - Imagine Learning & E to E
3rd	English Language Arts: Wit & Wisdom		Math: Eureka Math Squared (Math K–5)	Louisiana History, past and present: IDEA Social Studies	Science: Amplify Science	PE Spark Family K-2nd and 3rd-6th Interactive Health Technology (IHT)	AR: Accelerated Reader Hotspot: Dreambox Math AR/Hotspot	EL - Imagine Learning & DISE
4th	English Language Arts: Wit & Wisdom		Math: Eureka Math Squared (Math K–5)	US History, exploration to today: IDEA Social Studies	Science: Amplify Science	PE Spark Family K-2nd and 3rd-6th Interactive Health Technology (IHT)	AR: Accelerated Reader Hotspot: Dreambox Math AR/Hotspot	EL - Imagine Learning & DISE
5th	English Language Arts: Wit & Wisdom		Math: Eureka Math Squared (Math K–5)	History of Colonization (US): IDEA Social Studies	Science: Amplify Science	PE Spark Family K-2nd and 3rd-6th Interactive Health Technology (IHT)	AR: Accelerated Reader Hotspot: Dreambox Math AR/Hotspot	EL - Imagine Learning & DISE

College Prep (Middle School)
Grade	ELA	Math	Social Studies	Science	Physical Education & Spanish	Individualized Learning	Special Populations (Special Education/CSI/504/EL)
6th	Advanced English Language Arts: Wit & Wisdom	Mathematics, Grade 6th: Open Up	Social Studies, Grade 6: IDEA Social Studies	Science, Grade 6: Amplify Science + IDEA Science	PE: SPARK Family MS 6-8th Interactive Health Technology (IHT) Glencoe Teen Health	AR: Accelerated Reader Hotspot: Imagine Math AR/Hotspot	EL- Imagine Learning, DISE, & Rosetta Stone
7th	Advanced English Language Arts: Wit & Wisdom	Mathematics, Grade 7: Open Up	Social Studies, Grade 7: IDEA Social Studies	Science, Grade 6: Amplify Science + IDEA Science	PE: SPARK Family MS 6-8th Interactive Health Technology (IHT) Glencoe Teen Health	AR: Accelerated Reader Hotspot: Imagine Math AR/Hotspot	EL- Imagine Learning, DISE, & Rosetta Stone
8th	Advanced English Language Arts: Wit & Wisdom	Algebra 1: Open Up	Social Studies, Grade 8: IDEA Social Studies	Science, Grade 6: IDEA Science	Spanish I: Descubre 1 Series		EL- Imagine Learning, DISE, & Rosetta Stone

College Prep (High School)
Grade	ELA	Math	Social Studies	Science	Spanish	Physical Education	Special Populations (Special Education/CSI/504/EL)	Road to and Through College (RTTC)
9th	Pre-AP English I: SpringBoard	Geometry: Open Up Resources	AP Human Geography: IDEA Social Studies + AP Classroom	Pre-AP Biology: IDEA Science + Pre-AP Classroom	Spanish II: Descubre 2 Series	PE: SPARK Family HS 9-12th Interactive Health Technology (IHT) Glencoe Health (1 semester in 10th Grade)	EL- DISE & Rosetta Stone	IDEA Road to and Through College I
10th	Pre-AP English II: SpringBoard	Algebra 2: Open Up Resources	AP World History: IDEA Social Studies + AP Classroom	Pre-AP Chemistry: IDEA Science + Pre-AP Classroom	Spanish III: Descubre 3 Series	PE: SPARK Family HS 9-12th Interactive Health Technology (IHT) Glencoe Health (1 semester in 10th Grade)	EL- DISE & Rosetta Stone	IDEA Road to and Through College II + MasteryPrep ACT curriculum
11th	AP English Language: AP Classroom + Bedford	Honors Pre-Calculus: Curriculum to be determined	AP US History: IDEA Social Studies + AP Classroom	Advanced Physics: IDEA Science or AP Physics I: IDEA Science + AP Classroom + NMSI (required by end of 11th grade) + Can be taken concurrently with an AP Science course (AP Biology, AP Chemistry, or AP Environmental Science)	AP Spanish Language & Culture: Temas Series		EL- DISE & Rosetta Stone	IDEA Road to and Through College III + MasteryPrep ACT curriculum
12th	AP English Literature: AP Classroom + Bedford	AP Calculus AB or AP Statistics: IDEA Mathematics	AP U.S. Government & Politics: IDEA Social Studies + AP Classroom	AP Biology or AP Chemistry or AP Environmental Science or AP Physics I: IDEA Science + AP Classroom + NMSI	AP Spanish Literature: Abriendo Perspectivas		EL- DISE & Rosetta Stone	Road to and Through College IV (60 mins A/B Day)
All Grade Levels	Social Emotional Learning: Move this World

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Curriculum Overview: Florida

Academy
Grade	Reading & ELA		Math	Social Studies	Science	Physical Education	Individualized Learning	Special Populations (Special Education/CSI/504/EL)
K	Reading: Reading Mastery Transformations (DI) + Imagine Learning	English Language Arts: Amplify ELA	Math: Eureka Math Squared (Math K–5)	Social Studies: Insight Social Studies	Science: Amplify Science	Personal Fitness: SPARK K	Hotspot: Dreambox	EL- Imagine Learning & E to E
1st	Reading: Reading Mastery Transformations (DI) + Imagine Learning	English Language Arts: Amplify ELA	Math: Eureka Math Squared (Math K–5)	Social Studies: Insight Social Studies	Science: Amplify Science	Personal Fitness: SPARK FAMILY K–2 and 3–5 Interactive Health Technology IHT (3–5)	AR: Accelerated Reader Hotspot: Dreambox Math	EL- Imagine Learning & E to E
2nd	Reading: Reading Mastery Transformations (DI) + Imagine Learning	English Language Arts: Amplify ELA	Math: Eureka Math Squared (Math K–5)	Social Studies: Insight Social Studies	Science: Amplify Science	Personal Fitness: SPARK FAMILY K–2 and 3–5 Interactive Health Technology IHT (3–5)	AR: Accelerated Reader Hotspot: Dreambox Math	EL- Imagine Learning & E to E
3rd	English Language Arts: Amplify ELA		Math: Eureka Math Squared (Math K–5)	Social Studies (3rd): Insight Social Studies & Networks Social Studies	Science: Amplify Science	Personal Fitness: SPARK FAMILY K–2 and 3–5 Interactive Health Technology IHT (3–5)	AR: Accelerated Reader Hotspot: Dreambox Math	EL- Imagine Learning & DISE
4th	English Language Arts: Amplify ELA		Math: Eureka Math Squared (Math K–5)	Social Studies (3rd): Insight Social Studies & Networks Social Studies	Science: Amplify Science	Personal Fitness: SPARK FAMILY K–2 and 3–5 Interactive Health Technology IHT (3–5)	AR: Accelerated Reader Hotspot: Dreambox Math	EL- Imagine Learning & DISE
5th	English Language Arts: Amplify ELA		Math: Eureka Math Squared (Math K–5)	Social Studies (3rd): Insight Social Studies & Networks Social Studies	Science: Amplify Science	Personal Fitness: SPARK FAMILY K–2 and 3–5 Interactive Health Technology IHT (3–5)	AR: Accelerated Reader Hotspot: Dreambox Math	EL- Imagine Learning & DISE

College Prep (Middle School)
Grade	ELA	Math		Social Studies	Science	Physical Education/Spanish	Individualized Learning	Special Populations (Special Education/CSI/504/EL)
6th	English Language Arts: Amplify ELA	Accelerated 6th Math: Math Nation		United States History: IDEA Social Studies	Science: Amplify Science	Personal Fitness: SPARK Family MS 6-8th Interactive Health Technology (IHT) Glencoe Teen Health	AR: Accelerated Reader Hotspot: Imagine Math	EL- Imagine Learning, DISE, & Rosetta Stone
7th	English Language Arts: Amplify ELA	7th Math: Math Nation		Civics: IDEA Social Studies	Science: Amplify Science	Personal Fitness: SPARK Family MS 6-8th Interactive Health Technology (IHT) Glencoe Teen Health	AR: Accelerated Reader Hotspot: Imagine Math	EL- Imagine Learning, DISE, & Rosetta Stone
8th	English Language Arts: Amplify ELA	8th Math: Math Nation	Algebra I: Math Nation	Pre-AP World History & Geography: IDEA Social Studies + Pre-AP Classroom	Pre-AP Biology: IDEA Science + Pre-AP Classroom	Spanish I: Curriculum to be determined		EL- Imagine Learning, DISE, & Rosetta Stone

College Prep (High School)
Grade	ELA: Curriculum to be determined	Math: Curriculum to be determined		Social Studies: Curriculum to be determined	Science	Spanish: Curriculum to be determined	Physical Education	Other	Road to and Through College (RTTC)
9th	Pre- AP English I	Algebra I: Math Nation	Geometry*: Curriculum TBD	AP Human Geography: IDEA Social Studies + AP Classroom	Pre-AP Chemistry: IDEA Science + Pre-AP Classroom	Spanish II	PE: SPARK Family HS 9-12th Glencoe Health		IDEA Road to and Through College I
10th	Pre- AP English II	Geometry*: Curriculum TBD	Algebra 2: Curriculum TBD	AP World History: IDEA Social Studies + AP Classroom	AP Environmental Science or AP Physics 1: IDEA Science + AP Classroom + NMSI	Spanish III			IDEA Road to and Through College II + MasteryPrep ACT curriculum
11th	AP English Language	Algebra 2: Curriculum TBD	Pre-Calculus: Curriculum TBD	AP US History: IDEA Social Studies + AP Classroom	Advanced Physics: IDEA Science or AP Physics 1: IDEA Science + AP Classroom + NMSI (required by end of 11th grade) + Can be taken concurrently with an AP Science course (AP Biology or AP Chemistry)	AP Spanish Language & Culture		Financial literacy ½ credit: curriculum to be determined	IDEA Road to and Through College III + MasteryPrep ACT curriculum
12th	AP English Literature	AP Statistics: Curriculum TBD	AP Calculus AB or AP Statistics: Curriculum TBD	AP U.S. Government & Politics: IDEA Social Studies + AP Classroom AP Microeconomics: IDEA Social Studies + AP Classroom	AP Biology or AP Chemistry: IDEA Science + AP Classroom + NMSI	AP Spanish Literature			IDEA Road to and Through College IV
All Grade Levels	Social Emotional Learning: Move this World

Curriculum Overview: Ohio

Academy
Grade	ELA	Math	Social Studies	Science	Physical Education	Individualized Learning/Electives	Road to and Through College (RTTC)
K	RM Transformations & ELA Amplify	Math K: Eureka Math Squared, Kindergarten	Social Studies: Young Citizens	Science: Amplify Science	PE: SPARK FAMILY K	Hotspot: Dreambox	EL- E to E
1st	RM Transformations & ELA Amplify	Math 1: Eureka Math Squared, Level 1	Social Studies: Young Citizens	Science: Amplify Science	PE: SPARK FAMILY K–2 and 3–6th Interactive Health Technology IHT	AR: Hotspot: DreamBox Math	EL- E to E
2nd	RM Transformations & ELA Amplify	Math 2: Eureka Math Squared, Level 2	Social Studies: Young Citizens	Science: Amplify Science	PE: SPARK FAMILY K–2 and 3–6th Interactive Health Technology IHT	AR: Hotspot: DreamBox Math	EL- E to E
3rd	ELA Amplify	Math 3: Eureka Math Squared, Level 3	Social Studies	Science	PE: SPARK FAMILY K–2 and 3–6th Interactive Health Technology IHT	AR: Hotspot: DreamBox Math	EL- Imagine Learning & DISE
4th	ELA Amplify	Math 4: Eureka Math Squared, Level 4	Social Studies	Science	PE: SPARK FAMILY K–2 and 3–6th Interactive Health Technology IHT	AR: Hotspot: DreamBox Math	EL- Imagine Learning & DISE
5th	ELA Amplify	Math 5: Eureka Math Squared, Level 5	Social Studies	Science*	PE: SPARK FAMILY K–2 and 3–6th Interactive Health Technology IHT	AR: Hotspot: DreamBox Math	EL- Imagine Learning & DISE

College Prep (Middle School)
Grade	ELA	Math		Social Studies	Science	Spanish-To Be Determined	Physical Education	Individualized Learning/Electives
6th	ELA Amplify	Math 6: Eureka Math Squared, Level 6		Regions and People of the Eastern Hemisphere: Inquiry Journeys	Science Amplify		PE: SPARK Family MS 6-8th Interactive Health Technology (IHT) Glencoe Teen Health	AR: Accelerated Reader Hotspot Imagine Math
7th	ELA Amplify	Math 7: Eureka Math Squared, Level 7		World Studies from 750 B.C. to 1600 A.D.: TCI + IDEA Social Studies	Science Amplify		PE: SPARK Family MS 6-8th Interactive Health Technology (IHT) Glencoe Teen Health	AR: Accelerated Reader Hotspot Imagine Math
8th	ELA Amplify	Math 8: Eureka Math Squared, Level 8	Algebra I* : Eureka Math Squared, Algebra I	U.S. Studies from 1492 to 1877: IDEA Social Studies	8th Grade Science: IDEA Science	Spanish I

College Prep (High School)
Grade	ELA-To Be Determined	Math		Social Studies	Science	Spanish-To Be Determined	Physical Education & Health	Other	Road to and Through College (RTTC)
9th	Pre- AP English I*	Algebra I* : Eureka Math Squared, Algebra 1	Geometry*: Curriculum to be determined	AP World History: IDEA Social Studies + AP Classroom	Pre-AP Biology: IDEA Science + Pre-AP Classroom	Spanish II	PE: SPARK Family HS 9-12th Glencoe Health		IDEA Road to and Through College I
10th	Pre- AP English II*	Geometry*: Curriculum to be determined	Algebra 2: Curriculum to be determined	AP US History: IDEA Social Studies + AP Classroom	Pre-AP Chemistry: IDEA Science + Pre-AP Classroom	Spanish III	PE: SPARK Family HS 9-12th Glencoe Health		IDEA Road to and Through College II + MasteryPrep ACT curriculum
11th	AP English Language	Algebra 2: Curriculum to be determined	Pre-Calculus: Curriculum to be determined	AP U.S. Government & Politics: IDEA Social Studies + AP Classroom	Advanced Physics: IDEA Science or AP Physics 1: IDEA Science + AP Classroom + NMSI (required by end of 11th grade) + Can be taken concurrently with an AP Science course (AP Biology, AP Chemistry, or AP Environmental Science)	AP Spanish Language	PE: SPARK Family HS 9-12th Glencoe Health	Financial literacy ½ credit	IDEA Road to and Through College III + MasteryPrep ACT curriculum
12th	AP English Literature	AP Statistics: Curriculum TBD	AP Calculus AB or AP Statistics Curriculum TBD	AP Human Geography or AP Psychology: IDEA Social Studies + AP Classroom	AP Biology or AP Chemistry or AP Environmental Science or AP Physics 1: IDEA Science + AP Classroom + NMSI	AP Spanish Literature	PE: SPARK Family HS 9-12th Glencoe Health		IDEA Road to and Through College IV
All Grade Levels	Social Emotional Learning: Move this World

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Pre-K

LEARNING HOW TO BE A STUDENT

Our half-day program* focuses on reading, language, and math instruction in small learning groups, ensuring individualized support for our youngest scholars. *Pre-K Program is only available in select Texas regions for qualifying families.

Classes and Activities:
Reading • Language • Math • Field-Trips • Science Lessons

Highlights:
Direct Instruction • Half Day Pre-K • Personalized Attention

Results:
Social Skills • Academic Fundamentals • “Great Student” Habits

*Currently, all IDEA campuses that offer Pre-K only offer half-day Pre-K, with the exception of IDEA Travis in the Permian Basin Region, which offers full-day Pre-K. Check your child’s eligibility for the Pre-K program here.

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K - 2nd

MASTERING THE FUNDAMENTALS

Traditional classroom instruction is blended with personalized, cutting-edge technology to ensure that all students perform at or above grade level.

Classes and Activities:
Reading • Mathematics • Language • Science • Physical Education • Field Lessons

Highlights:
Personalized Attention • Adaptive Math & Reading Software • Structured Learning

Results:
On-Level Readers, Writers, and Mathematicians • College Awareness at Young Age • 79% of our 1st and 2nd graders finished the year on or above grade level in reading, math, and language.

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3rd - 5th

ACADEMICS & BEYOND

Classroom instruction is enhanced by visits to university campuses and field lessons that teach students about their future, their communities, and their world.

Classes and Activities:
Reading • Mathematics • Writing • Science • Field Lessons

Highlights:
Emphasis on Student-Centered Learning • Teamwork and Collaboration • Rigorous, Personalized Learning

Results:
Mastery of Concepts • Citizens of the Community • Ready for Middle School & Beyond • Our 3-5 grade scholars outperformed their state-wide peers on standardized tests by 6%.

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6th - 8th

ON THE PATH TO COLLEGE

Middle school students begin rigorous Pre-AP instruction, mastering strategies that prepare them for the next phase of our college prep program, high school.

Classes and Activities:
English & Language Arts • Mathematics • Social Studies • Science • Spanish • Physical Education • College Field Lessons • The Road To And Through College Class

Highlights:
Pre-Advanced Placement Coursework • Robust Extra-Curricular Activities

Results:
Gearing Up for Success in College Preparatory • Developing Passions and Interests • Our 6-8 grade scholars outperformed their state-wide peers on standardized tests by 11%.

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9th - 12th

COLLEGE PREPARATION

Our commitment to AP and IB for All means that all students graduate fully prepared for the rigors of college level work in subjects.

Classes and Activities:
Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate Courses • The Road to and Through College Class • College Field Lessons • Robust Choice of Elective Classes

Highlights:
Classes Nationally-Recognized for Rigor • Unparalleled College Preparedness Courses • ACT & SAT Preparation • Even More Extra-Curricular Activities

Results:
100% College Acceptance for 14 Years and Counting • Financial Aid • College of Your Choice • 30% of the class of 2020 became AP scholars. That means they passed three or more AP exams.

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