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PRE–K & ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Health and Wellness Available School Options
The Health and Wellness program embraces the education of the whole child. We Choice
encourage all students to grow and learn with a sound mind and healthy body. All · Allamanda Elementary
students set academic and wellness goals. They participate in daily activities and
receive weekly lessons in the Wellness lab. Clubs and aftercare activities focus on a In–House: None available
healthy lifestyle, including sports clubs, mindfulness, music, friendship and inclusion
activities. Parent involvement and family nights incorporate health and wellness for
the whole family. Our health and wellness program helps each child develop life-long
habits of health and wellness through physical, nutritional, and mental health initiatives
that enhance their academic performance and personal experience at school.

International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme Available School Options
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (IBPYP) curricular Choice
framework focuses on the development of the whole child in a learning environment that · Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary
encourages independence, academic challenges, inquiry, creativity, and responsible · Forest Park Elementary
citizenship. This Choice program offers a comprehensive, inquiry–based approach · Grove Park Elementary
to teaching and learning in an internationally designed concept–based model with · Morikami Park Elementary
guidelines on student learning styles, methodologies and assessment strategies. The · Pahokee Elementary
PYP is a combination of the best research and practices from international schools · Palmetto Elementary
and includes the study of world languages and cultures to enhance the international · Westward Elementary
perspective. In–House: None available
International Spanish Academy Available School Options
International Spanish Academies (ISA) are Dual Language Programs that have signed a
collaborative agreement with the Ministry of Education of Spain. This K–12 educational Choice
program is carried out within the framework of cooperative activities organized by the · New Horizons Elementary
Office of Education of Spain in the U.S. and each participating district. The language, In–House
history, and culture of Spanish speaking countries are a major focus of the curriculum. · Berkshire Elementary
This program is a Spanish two–way immersion program and allows students to · Greenacres Elementary
develop proficiency in two languages by receiving classroom instruction in English as
well as Spanish. All students applying after grade 1 may require eligible score on
a language assessment test.
Math, Science, and Technology Available School Options
The Math, Science, and Technology Program uses innovative strategies to motivate
the inquisitive child. The students utilize science, math, and technology laboratories, Choice
as well as other unique interactive learning environments in their daily work. Students · Roosevelt Elementary
make mathematical and physical discoveries using models they can touch and In–House: None available
manipulate in real life experiences. Using an integrated approach to curriculum with
science and mathematics as a basis for instruction, students will learn problem solving
and logical thinking through the principles studied in the classroom.
Montessori Available School Options
The Montessori philosophy proposes that every child is born with the strong desire
to learn. The program uses a unique method of education that emphasizes the Choice
development of the whole child. The Montessori classroom stresses active learning · Northboro Elementary
with attractive, academically sequential materials that allow children to develop at (Pre–K3, Pre–K4, K–5)
their own pace. This prepared environment offers a non–competitive, cooperative · S.D. Spady Elementary
learning atmosphere in multi–age classrooms or looping models. Students receive (Pre–K3, Pre–K4, K–5)
a solid foundation in the basic subjects through high–quality, stimulating teaching In–House: None available
strategies focused on creative thinking and community–minded problem solving.

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