Quick Facts
• Ages 12-14
• All classes meet daily (Monday-Friday)
• Full-day classes (8am - 3pm)
• Structured curriculum offers a blend of academic, social and personal
growth activities
• Personalized instruction builds on process skills
• Selective six-week mini-courses encourage student involvement
• Regular student/teacher meetings are held to monitor progress, address
concerns, and discuss social and academic issues
Students learn and practice problem-solving strategies and study skills which will be important in future school and life activities. Personalized instruction builds upon process skills and emphasizes comprehension and application of reading, math, social studies and science. The integrated curriculum presents all academic subjects in ways which demonstrate their interconnectedness. Resourcefulness is strengthened through the selective courses, six-week mini-courses that allow children to explore different activities that relate to their interests. The students are encouraged to take responsibility for their own academic progress and choices. Students meet individually with teachers regularly to monitor progress, address concerns, and discuss social and academic issues.
Physical Development
Physical activity enhances the academic process. A certified physical
education teacher is on staff at Blooming Grove Academy part time,
and classroom teachers also plan movement activities for their
classes. Middle School students enjoy activities that emphasize
teamwork and cooperation. Skills and strategies that have applications
in academics are often first introduced in the recreational activities.
Social/Emotional
Development
Blooming Grove Academy places great emphasis on respecting others
and building each student's self-confidence. Students and teachers
are on a first name basis, sharing life's experiences in Blooming
Grove's close-knit school community. Through exploration and understanding
of the 4 R's - Responsibility, Respect, Resourcefulness, and Responsiveness
- children are encouraged to take responsbility for their own
choices and begin to see how those choices impact members of their
learning community. Classroom meetings are used as a way to solve
classroom problems and to plan special events or topics of study.