Rather than traditional grading, we use a standards-based checklist to track student progress. This approach provides a clear picture of skills and concepts mastered, supports individualized instruction, and honors the natural pace of each learner.
Math (Beyond the Page):
In this foundational math course for young learners, students will explore the world of numbers, patterns, and problem-solving through hands-on activities, games, stories, and real-world connections. Designed for Kindergarten through 2nd grade, this course nurtures number sense, critical thinking, and a joyful approach to mathematics. Students will build skills in counting, addition and subtraction, place value, measurement, geometry, and early data representation. Through exploration, discussion, and collaboration, learners will develop a strong mathematical foundation while gaining confidence and a love for learning. Differentiated instruction ensures that each child is supported and challenged at their individual level.
Language Arts (Beyond the Page)/ Foundational Skills (UFLI):
In this early literacy course, young learners will embark on a journey through reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Rooted in a love for language and storytelling, students will develop foundational skills in phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Writing instruction includes drawing, labeling, and composing sentences and short narratives, gradually progressing toward structured stories and informational pieces. Through read-alouds, shared reading, independent practice, and creative expression, students will build confidence as readers and writers. This course also nurtures communication and listening skills through discussion, storytelling, and purposeful conversation. Instruction is responsive to each child’s developmental stage, creating a supportive environment where all learners grow in literacy and voice.
Social Studies (Beyond the Page):
In this introductory course, young learners will explore their place in the world—starting with self, family, and community, and expanding outward to understand the broader world. Through stories, role-play, map skills, celebrations, and hands-on projects, students will learn about community helpers, traditions, basic geography, citizenship, and history. Emphasis is placed on understanding identity, respect for others, and the importance of working together. This course encourages curiosity, empathy, and critical thinking as students make connections between the past and present, explore diverse cultures, and begin to understand their roles as responsible, caring members of their communities.
Science (Beyond the Page):
In this hands-on, inquiry-based science course, young learners will explore the wonders of the natural world through observation, experimentation, and discovery—both in the classroom and outdoors. Students will engage in age-appropriate investigations across life science, earth and space science, and physical science, with topics such as animals and plants, weather and seasons, the five senses, and simple forces like motion and magnetism. Through outdoor exploration, nature walks, and real-world observation, students connect directly with their environment, fostering curiosity and care for the world around them.
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is woven throughout the curriculum, encouraging creative problem-solving and critical thinking. Students will design simple models, build structures, ask questions, and test their ideas using everyday materials. This course nurtures a deep love of learning and encourages children to think like scientists and engineers from an early age.
