Elementary School
Grades K - 5
Engage and excite your child with our variety of options!
We offer a variety of classes for elementary students, based on students' educational needs and desires. Certified and experienced teachers breathe life into the curriculum with Learning Groups, assisting students achieve success in any area.
Our Elementary program offers two versions; (1) Curriculum Mentoring, where we offer teacher assistance with designated grade levels and subject areas, and (2) Customizable blocks of time where we meet with parents and design learning groups specifically tailored to your student needs.
Learning Groups are typically 6 - 10 students, depending on student needs and focus.
Elementary students can also participate in a wide variety of classes and clubs, depending on availability, such as those below.
Virtual Learning Groups
Many elementary students are choosing the option of online virtual school!
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Our Virtual Learning Groups combine virtual mentoring with small learning groups, allowing children the best of both worlds!
HOW DOES IT WORK?
1) Families schedule VLG blocks of time; typically, these groups meet 3 - 4 times per week for 2 - 3 hour blocks.
2) During half of the block students work on their virtual curriculum with a mentor, who helps keep them on track and assist when students need help.
3) Students spend the second half of the block immersed in enrichment studies, which may include STEM activities, project based learning, etc.
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Virtual Learning Groups enable families the flexibility of virtual learning combined with structured enrichment activites that continue building knowledge and skills, and socialization time with peers.
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Literature Clubs
Robotics Clubs
Coding Clubs
Literature Clubs will utilize high quality literature with fun, engaging activities that support language arts skills. Literature Club Components:
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Meet once a week for 6 weeks
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Focus on comprehension skills, literary analysis, and key vocabulary
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Utilize books in a variety of genres
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Facilitated by a certified teacher
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Include discussions, lessons, fun activities!
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Divided into Primary (Grades 1 - 3) and Intermediate (Grades 4 - 6), with appropriate reading level books for each group
Robotics Clubs create an amazing opportunity for kids to fold their creative skills into building and programming! Whether forming teams for competing or just having fun solving problems, our Robotics Clubs keep your kids engaged and excited. Components:
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Meet once a week for 6 weeks.
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Include Lego, Wonder, Sphero, and other bots
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Include both basic and intermediate options.
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Include programming skills, as well as critical thinking, problem solving, and collaborative skills.
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Cost vary depending on type of club, see schedule
Coding clubs are more than just learning programming languages; kids are developing skills to create games, animations, and websites, and incorporating critical thinking and problem solving skills into their projects. And....having fun!! Components include:
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Variety of coding programs, including Scratch, Kodable, Code.org, and more.
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Include both beginner and intermediate levels of instruction.
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Enable kids to not only build their programming skills, but to incorporate creativity into projects.
STEM
Clubs
Can you play a piano....with bananas and wires? In our STEM Clubs, kids utilize Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math skills to design and build amazing creations! Components:
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Meet once a week for 6 weeks
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Sessions can include MakerSpace, 3D Printing, Design Engineering, Rocketry, and more!
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Incorporate physics, chemistry, force and motion, energy, and more!
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Include science process skills across all disciplines
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Allow for reflection on learning, as well as "free" time for creative exploring
Science Classes
Not sure which Science Curriculum suits your child? Instead of purchasing a curriculum, jump into our HomeSchool Science Class! Each unit is built around a science topic and provides comprehensive coverage of all concepts! Components:
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Covers 3 major domains: Life, Physical, and Earth Science, and subdomains
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Incorporates vocabulary, instruction, and most importantly, ACTIVE INVESTIGATIONS!
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Integrates Science and Engineering concepts
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Includes science notebooks, assessments, and outdoor education when possible.
Outdoor Education
Nature is one of our greatest educators, and getting kids outside to learn is critical for their brains and their bodies! Our Outdoor Education program helps kids not only understand our local ecosystems, but gives them hands on experiences in the wild. Components:
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Meet once a week for 6 weeks, although some units can include extra days.
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Include classroom studies as well as outdoor experiences.
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Include field studies to local areas of study, sometimes while paddling
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Include experts in environmental education