- Academy of the Americas
- Academics & Electives
Our Academics and Electives
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We draw upon the expertise of our educators and work together to create models of outstanding achievement in every classroom. Through implementing high-quality instructional materials and transforming the academic culture in our schools, we challenge and inspire our students to thrive in the world. With a wide variety of academics and enrichment opportunities aligned with state standards, we support students in unlocking their potential as they extend their skills and talents beyond the classroom. Our core curriculum includes:
- Bilingual Education - We are committed to English Language Development for students beginning in early childhood by implementing English literacy instructional frameworks that prepare families to become independent readers and writers in English.
- English Language Arts - We are committed to nurturing and developing a strong literacy foundation for all students in the early school years by implementing literacy instructional frameworks that prepare students to become independent readers and writers.
- Math - The mathematics curriculum seeks to ensure mathematical competence and confidence in students in mathematics-rich classroom environments.
- Science - Classroom experiences in science are connected to real-world phenomena and provide opportunities to engage in science and engineering practices through exposure to STEM-related career pathways.
- Social Studies - Students gain the content knowledge, intellectual skills, and core democratic values necessary for fulling their civic duties in a participatory democracy and effectively engaging in our global society.
- World Languages - Students develop effective communication in at least one world language other than English as well as cultural competence to help all our students become better-equipped global citizens.
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- Visual Arts-The elementary art classes, offered to students help, develop the foundational understanding and skills in the visual arts. Students practice artistic activities that develop creative strategies, skills, and habits of mind. Students will develop meaning and purpose of the world and life events through visual art.
- Vocational Center
- Physical Education- Focuses on developing physical fitness and the ability to perform and enjoy day-to-day physical activities with ease. Kids also develop skills necessary to participate in a wide range of activities, such as soccer and basketball. Regular physical education classes prepare kids to be physically and mentally active, fit, and healthy into adulthood.
- Band/Music-Music will provide students with basic vocal instruction and teach them about various instruments, including percussion, brass, woodwinds and string instruments. The curriculum use hands-on activities to teach children pitch, rhythm and music notation.
- Media Arts
- Child Psychology
- Leadership Academy
- Dance
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Academics Overview
Academy of the Americas offers a 90/10 Spanish Dual language immersion model with students receiving core content instruction in Spanish with English phased in later grades:(Spanish/English)
K (90/10)1st (80/20)
2nd (70/30)
3rd (60/40)
4th (60/40)
5th-11th grade (50/50)
12th grade English
Literacy and Math instruction is provided in Spanish in all grades K-8.
English Language Arts is formally introduced beginning 3rd grade.
Science and Social studies instruction is in Spanish in early elementary grades and transitions to English in later grades
Electives
Art, Music, Media Arts, Physical Education, Science Lab, and Computer Lab are elective offerings.