Proven Kindergarten Educational Curriculum for Tomorrow's Leaders

Beginning in Kindergarten and continuing through all grades, Peachtree Academy presents a consistent, structured, and focused curriculum in Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, History/Classical Studies, Geography, Spanish, Physical Education, Art, Music, and Drama.

 

Math, Kindergarten-5th

Peachtree Academy promotes the ideals that children build understanding and develop skills as a result of many meaningful and connected learning experiences. Teachers at Peachtree Academy use Everyday Mathematics, the elementary curriculum of the University of Chicago Mathematics Program to teach mastery of mathematics.  This program provides a manipulative-based approach emphasizing that how students learn is as important as what they learn.  Experimentation, risk-taking, and the value of different approaches are emphasized as well as the importance of effective communication.  A compelling strength of this program is that one lesson can be investigated and solved by students at many different mastery levels.  Thus, students who need more time evaluating a problem and understanding the concept are not pushed inappropriately, nor are other students required to "hold themselves back."  We use this program because we believe that the conceptual learning method instills a life- long love and foundation in mathematics.

Math, Middle Grades

Our mathematics courses are designed to teach good study skills as well as math skills and critical thinking. The sixth graders are all in the same Math course, which is a final overview of arithmetic and preview of algebra and geometry. All seventh graders study Pre-Algebra and all eighth graders take Algebra I.

Language Arts

Fundamental to the entire program of Peachtree Academy is a belief in the transforming power of great books.  The Language arts program is designed to introduce children to that experience and to enhance their love and intrinsic passion for great literature.  The phonics-based program in grades K-2 instills the desire to read and ensures reading mastery at an early age.  All grades participate in an Accelerated Reader program, which promotes critical thinking and reader comprehension.  In each classroom, vocabulary building, grammar, and the mechanics of language are presented as integral parts of the language arts program.  Teachers in all disciples work to promote writing across the curriculum, and pay particular attention to oral and written communication.  Students participate in a variety of writing workshops that teach pre-writing, writing, conferencing, revising, and editing to promote proper writing skills.

Science

At Peachtree Academy, the science curriculum is a combination of hands-on activities and textbook study.  Our activity-based science program encourages students to experiment, observe, analyze, research and discover for themselves the importance of the scientific process. Many methods are used to capture each child's natural interests in science, including laboratory demonstrations, guest speakers, art activities, outdoor observations, written and oral reports, video streaming, computer research and field study. 

Social Studies

In grades Kindergarten through Seventh, the social studies curriculum encompasses a two-part design. Teachers encourage student development through self-awareness and community involvement, as well as an understanding of the historical and world perspectives.In addition to a historical instruction, our Social Studies program includes several community service projects. Peachtree Academy works closely with the Rockdale Emergency Relief and other community organizations to provide goods and services for people in need.

Exploratories

Art

The study of art begins in kindergarten and continues through our middle grades a series of studio projects. Students gain knowledge and learn skills in the materials and processes of art, the components of design, and the variety of forms of expression, as well as an overview of the history of art. This year's art program consists of lessons instructed with the emphasis on cultural art. Peachtree Academy's art program offers several opportunities to participate in various art contests, both local and national, throughout the year.  This year's focus is on cultural arts.

Music

Through our music programs, students in grades K-7 are introduced progressively to the components and forms of music, the instruments of anorchestra, highlights of classical music, the opera and famous composers.  Students in all grades are trained in singing and choral speaking, and allstudents participate in Winter and Spring choral programs each year.

Physical Education

The Physical Education and Athletics Program is essential in educating students about healthy lifestyle choices and developing a life-long habit of physical activity. Students in all grades enjoy 30-45 minutes of physical education daily, whether instructional or playground time, in an age-appropriate, skills-building program.  Students are trained in physical fitness through conditioning, movement, manipulative skills, and game skills.

Foreign Language

Peachtree Academy teaches each child, Pre-K through 7^th grade Spanish in the classroom with a program called Hands on Spanish. The daily technological teaching style helps students learn quickly and allows them to communicate in the classroom with their peers.

Chapel

Our weekly Chapel service consists of praise songs, student scripture skits and a bible or character building lesson for the week. The students enjoy the time spent singing songs of worship and interacting with peers and faculty. Our Chapel service also includes bi-weekly guest speakers brought in from the community. Some of our guest Speakers have included; Native American Storyteller, Carol Brown and Ashley Roesler from the  Rockdale Emergency Relief.

After school Activities

A variety of after-school activities are offered daily in which children can choose to participate.  The range of activities is quite wide in hopes to satisfy all of our student's extracurricular interests. Some of the activities are: drama, soccer, basketball, tennis, subject related tutoring, environmentalist club, pep squad and swimming.