Scholar Academy students will enjoy a rich, engaging, and student-centered educational program that is focused on improving and challenging students at all levels. Scholar Academy has built upon a foundation of academic excellence using creative problem solving, cooperative learning, experiential learning, and reflection throughout academic disciplines. Our program is based on a rigorous, engaging curriculum. The mission of Scholar Academy is to provide a quality education for all students, and the Scholar Academy education program will prepare all students to achieve a high academic standard, especially allowing for a rigorous program for students needing to challenge themselves. The teachers will guide students using cooperative learning and creative problem solving strategies in all curriculum areas, including service learning experiences to foster application, reflection and clarity to student learning. Intellectual Ability in students by developing aptitude for:
– Understanding facts, concepts, generalizations and their relationships
– Identifying patterns
– Verbal and nonverbal reasoning
– Spatial perceptions
– Developing and evaluating ideas
Develop specific academic ability by mastering skills and concepts across multiple curriculum areas.
– Responsibility
– Rapid insight into cause-effect relationships
– Interpersonal intuition
– Ability to engage, solve problems, and motivate other students
– Ability to become civically involved through service learning
Creative learning by helping students developing abilities in:
– Fluency, flexibility, originality, elaboration
– Divergent thinking skills
– Problem-solving strategies
– Exhibition or performance of dance, music (instrumental or vocal), visual or performing arts
Education in healthy lifestyles for students by fostering:
– Skill and enjoyment when participating in athletic and recreational sports
– Good attendance
– Healthy habits such as getting enough sleep, good nutrition, and participating in preventative health care measures
– The ability to follow an individualized health care plan if necessary
