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Elementary
Educational Approach

Proven Program

Small Class Size
The average class size for ICA is 12-14 students. We limit our elementary class size to 16-18 students. Our biggest strength is our teachers know each student well and give them individualized attention.

Characteristics of Elementary Students and Teaching Methods

K-2nd
Students at this age are excited about learning. They want to touch, taste, see, and smell their world. Attention span is short at this age so activities are adjusted accordingly. The imagination and creativity of these students is strong so they enjoy games, stories, songs and projects.

Our teaching methods are designed to fit the developmental stages of our students. At this age we use many tactile items to illustrate points and help guide their discovery and exploration of new things. Use of body movements, singing, playing games, reciting, coloring, drawing and building all help reinforce conceptual understanding of letters, and numbers. Show and tell, dramas, reading, telling stories, and field trips are also a part of our teaching methods.

3rd-5th

At these grades students are excited about new and interesting facts. They like to explain, figure out and talk about the new things they are learning. They like to repeat clever repetitious word sounds (i.e. Dr. Seuss). Memorizing comes easy for them. Collecting and organizing items is a fun project at this age. Foreign languages are also easily assimilated.

The teaching methods at this level incorporate lots of sensory work that includes making collections, displays and models that are used in integrated subjects. Students at this age will recite, memorize, sing songs, and do drills to reinforce the knowledge they are gaining. Simple research projects and oral and written presentations are assigned.