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PRE–K & ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Health and Wellness
The Health and Wellness Program embraces the education of the whole child. We
grow and learn with a sound mind and healthy body. All students set academic and Available School Options
wellness goals. They participate in daily physical activities and receive weekly lessons Choice
in the Health and Wellness lab. Clubs and after care activities focus on a healthy life · Allamanda Elementary
style, including the following: running, flag football, nutrition, gardening, morning In–House: None available
muscle, dance, walking, healthy cooking, and Girls on the Run. Parent involvement
activities revolve around health and fitness education for the whole family. Our
Health and Wellness program helps each child develop life–long habits of health and
fitness through exercise and diet, enhancing their academic education.

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 · Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary
that encourages independence, academic challenges, inquiry, creativity, and · Forest Park Elementary
responsible citizenship. This Choice program offers a comprehensive, inquiry–based · Grove Park Elementary
approach to teaching and learning in an internationally designed concept–based · Morikami Park Elementary
model with guidelines on student learning styles, methodologies and assessment · Pahokee Elementary
strategies. The PYP is a combination of the best research and practices from · Palmetto Elementary
international schools and includes the study of world languages and cultures to · Westward Elementary
enhance the international perspective. In–House: None available
International Spanish Academy
International Spanish Academies (ISA) are Dual Language Programs that have Available School Options
signed a collaborative agreement with the Ministry of Education of Spain. This K–12 Choice
educational program is carried out within the framework of cooperative activities · New Horizons Elementary
organized by the Office of Education of Spain in the U.S. and each participating
district. The language, history, and culture of Spanish speaking countries are a major In–House
focus of the curriculum. This program is a Spanish two–way immersion program and · Berkshire Elementary
allows students to develop proficiency in two languages by receiving classroom · Greenacres Elementary
instruction in English as well as Spanish. All students applying after grade 1 may
require eligible score on a language assessment test.
Marine Science and Environmental Inquiry Available School Options
Limestone Creek Elementary School partners with The Reef Institute to create a
unique Marine Science experience for all students. The program goal is to teach Choice: None Available
students how to become stewards of the ocean and why taking care of it is so In–House
important to our environment and our future. Marine Biologists teach students about · Limestone Creek Elementary
our coastal ecosystem and coral reef conservation using live animals in 11 on–site
tanks, including a custom made shark and ray tank. In addition, students participate
in the growing process of mangroves and coral propagation in order to deepen their
understanding of local ecosystems and the impact of humans on their environment.
Additional curricular resources include lesson plans created by Loggerhead
Marinelife Center that are implemented in grades K–5. These project–based lessons
focus on the growth and protection of red mangroves and the nesting process of sea
turtles. LCE students engage in the engineering design process in an onsite STEM
lab as they learn about renewable resources and environmental conservation.

Math, Science, and Technology
The Math, Science, and Technology Program uses innovative strategies to motivate Available School Options
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.

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EDUCATE · AFFIRM · INSPIRE