Our Approach
As a school of choice, we take seriously our responsibility to design an intentional educational experience and communicate to families why they should choose us.
The Academy's approach to delivering a compelling and responsive experience centers around three notions we call Navigational Stars – Prepare, Explore, and Empower – that keep us grounded in The Academy’s mission and vision as we set priorities and make decisions that impact instruction and school culture.
PREPARE
Every student needs a solid foundation of core academic skills to gain full access to their world. Our evidence-based curriculum and robust individual supports prepare students for academic success
EXPLORE
Cultivating a growth mindset involves embracing lifelong exploration. Our project-based and experiential learning opportunities help students develop and sustain their strengths and passions
EMPOWER
Lifelong success requires students to have the skills that empower them to lead their own futures. We use the Leader in Me framework to teach personal leadership skills and encourage greatness
All three Navigational Stars – Prepare, Explore, and Empower – simultaneously occur in a complete, cyclical fashion at each grade level to honor every student’s need to access all three as well as in a progressive, stepped fashion across grade levels to honor key points of emphasis along the spectrum of childhood development.
