The Academy Way!

Junior high students who have phonemic awareness deficits do not need intervention in this area.

At the Academy, our students are so good at self-regulating that we can leave them unattended.

Staff "light up" when they see students and spend time making connections with the students in their classes

At the Academy, students need research-based interventions

At the Academy at King Edward, the Parent Advisory Council meets every third Monday of the month

Grade 6 & 9 teachers must focus on covering all of the curriculum in preparation for the PAT

At the Academy, we use sarcasm to help students develop character and to manage inappropriate behavior.

The preferred method of transportation for Jr. High and High School students is ETS.

Connecting with students at the doorway can prevent discipline problems

At the Academy, Dr. John Mighton walks on water and his word is law

Teachers can use the buddy system to support students who need an alternate classroom placement

At the Academy, consistency and good classroom management techniques are vital for our students

At the Academy, assignments/booklets from Teachers Pay Teachers can be photocopied en masse and distributed to students

At the Academy, students can access “wrap around supports” to help with their educational journey.

Entrance criteria for the Academy is the same as all other district learning strategies sites.

Teachers are paired up for supervision so they can use that time for chatting and collaboration planning

At the Academy, every instructional minute is critical to closing students' gap.

At the Academy, students can choose if they feel like doing Math Facts Pro

We encourage teachers to use many different terms to refer to the same concept. Ex: Magic E, Boss E, Mean E, Pinchy E.

Students should practice their nightly reading at their independent level.

The Academy at King Edward is a program for students with Learning Disabilities and was established in 1992