Core Academics

At the Academy, our English courses focus on various genres of literature and modes of writing with an emphasis on developing composition skills through the learning and practice of the writing process. The material in class is brought to life through readings and projects of varying lengths and complexities completed both in and out of the classroom. Genres covered in our courses include, but are not limited to, poetry, memoirs, essays, letters, speeches, short stories, novels, novellas, and dramas.

Students will engage in American Literature, World Literature, and Language & Composition with the possibility of expanding their knowledge in a variety of AP and CE courses.

When students understand concepts, they link ideas together in meaningful ways so that there are fewer discrete things to learn. Mathematics is not about memorizing how to get right answers. It is about recognizing and using underlying structures and patterns to see how seemingly disparate ideas are connected.

The Academy's high school grades use the enVision curriculum as a core element of a range of required math courses. Discovery and exploration is at the forefront of our practices. Giving students the opportunity to explore how concepts are connected to applications outside of school lets them invest in their own learning. Project based learning and verbal assessments are a few ways our educators use different methods to evaluate the depth of students' knowledge.

enVision is the only math program that combines problem-based learning and visual learning to deepen students’ conceptual understanding and is used by classrooms across the country and around the world. 

The Academy's Science Department aims to awaken the inquisitive minds of students and encourage them to be curious about the why of things. Whether exploring the fundamental building blocks of nature, the structures of living organisms, or the forces that drive our universe, students will develop scientific reasoning and critical thinking skills that will be invaluable in college and beyond.

The skills of scientific thinking are achieved through rigorous academic work, lab and research-based projects, and daily engagement with challenging, real-world problems.

The Academy's Social Studies Department creates capable citizens who are empowered with the skills and knowledge to make responsible decisions in a diverse world. Students develop skills in evidence-based reading and writing, critical thinking, problem-solving, and building interpersonal relationships.

Students will engage in World Geography, World History, US History, and Government with the possibility of expanding their knowledge in a variety of AP and CE courses.