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" The only good teachers for you are those friends
who love you, who think you are interesting,
or very important, or wonderfully funny. "
(Brenda Ueland)
Small class size with individual tutoring and mentoring
Primary focus is upon motivation
Accelerated academic curriculums
Frequent pre and post-testing for rapid progression
Curriculums compacted to reduce redundancy, anxiety and boredom
Continuum of achievement levels with no discrete grade levels by age
Syllabus prepared for each student
Continuous progress assessment - no traditional report cards or grades are issued
Minimum acceptable level of mastery is ninety percent (90%)
Focus on Fine Arts: Art & Theater Arts - Greek Drama, Mythology, Shakespeare and other notable playwrights
Training provided in etiquette, dress and grooming
Comprehensive community resource utilization with weekly study/fun (field) trips
Substantive enrichment components integrated, in part, to limit the study of core academics to no more than fifty percent of time in school
Emphasis on higher order, analytical, abstract, creative, divergent, productive thinking
Hands on Equations Program (concrete Algebra utilizing manipulative) for all students beginning at age six
Intellectually stimulating games and activities
Artist-in-Residence program
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Critical and evaluative thinking activities with discussion and analysis of current events
Calligraphy
Newspaper in Education program
Foreign Language required
Introduction of new information typically limited to one or two learning cycles (for the purpose of acceleration)
Study of Greek and Latin Roots
History taught as literature
Adventure Trips (overnight and approximately one week in length)
Petting Zoo and Aviary with animal friends for each child (we want each student to have at least one animal friend at school)
Personal instruction/tutoring in the use of the computer and in building computers
Study skills and test taking strategies emphasized with preparation for the SAT beginning at age six
Aesthetic learning environment with fine art displayed throughout the school
One hour of required reading at home in lieu of traditional homework
Classical background music played throughout the day
Guidance and counseling provided on any topic of concern, for students and parents or guardians
Home atmosphere (the campus is designed as a home away from home)
Lifetime entertainment skills
Uniforms required for all students
Community Service components required and integrated into the annual goals for students
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