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PROGRAMMES AT THE ACADEMY |
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OVERVIEW Gifted Programmes: ·
Accelerated studies wherever student shows exceptional aptitude Learning Disabled support for: ·
ADHD & ADD ·
Autistic Spectrum Disorders (high functioning)
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Dyslexia ·
Reading Difficulties ·
Math Difficulties ·
Comprehension Difficulties
Services and Facilities: ·
Two end of term reports ·
Five interim reports ·
Annual academic assessment ·
Bi-annual examinations ·
Individual Educational Programmes ·
Shadows welcome ·
Preparation for GSAT, CXC,
C&G and more
Home School Association: ·
Access to standard examinations, school
reports and transcripts ·
Parent support ·
Extra-curricular support |
GRADES 7-12 The Academy uses the Ministry of Education and Caribbean Examinations Council curricula, but also seeks to supplement them when the material is uninteresting or repetitive. This serves to capture or maintain the interest of our students. Subjects offered in
Grades 7-12 include: ·
Mathematics ·
English Language and English Literature ·
World History and Caribbean History ·
Geography ·
French and Spanish ·
Biology, Chemistry and Physics ·
Information Technology ·
Electronic Document Preparation and
Management ·
Principles of Business ·
Social Studies ·
Guidance ·
Religious Education ·
Physical Education ·
Performing Arts ·
Visual Arts CXC PROGRAMMES The Caribbean
Certificate of Secondary Level Competence (CCSLC) and the Caribbean Secondary
Education Certificate (CSEC) are offered in grades 9 to 12, and students are
placed in these Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) programmes based on
ability and aptitude. ADULT PROGRAMME Rewind Math and Rewind English take adult learners back to the basics,
through primary and/or secondary curricula, all the way through to CXC or City & Guilds examinations. Rewind courses are offered to groups of 10 or more. |
GRADES 4-6 The Academy uses the
Ministry of Education curriculum and supplements it with others
that have very strong foundational work in mathematics and language arts. Subjects offered in
Grades 4-6 include: ·
Mathematics ·
Language Arts ·
Penmanship ·
Integrated Science ·
Social Studies ·
French
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Spanish ·
Information Technology ·
Religious Education ·
Physical Education ·
Performing Arts ·
Visual Arts ·
Guidance
GSAT PROGRAMME Students who are able
and desirous, will be entered in the GSAT examination. Students, who are not
able to make the transition to the traditional high school setting, may move
up into grade 7 automatically. |
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