FULL SPANISH IMMERSION
All grade levels (1st through to 5th) are full Spanish immersion.
THE BILINGUAL ADVANTAGE
Bilingualism is a significant competitive advantage in both school AND later in life even with partial fluency. It has been proven to be a significant advantage to brain development (better focus and faster task switching). Also, it is a significant advantage when applying to colleges and job hunting afterward in every industry and field.
NO SPANISH EXPERIENCE OR FAMILY BACKGROUND REQUIRED
If your child has ZERO SPANISH, he or she will catch-up – we've seen it many many times. We have never had a student fall behind academically. They may struggle for the first month or two; at this age (6 to 10 years), they tend to end each day excited, and begin each day apprehensive for the first while, but soon they will catch-up and every day will become a gift to them today, to you, and to their future.
SMALL CLASS SIZES MAKE A HUGE IMPACT
We guarantee small class sizes. It's so critical to your child's education and learning that they receive personalized attention that small class sizes and teacher to student ratios are part of our mandate. We take education very seriously, and we want to ensure your child doesn't just have a bright future, but has every opportunity to get ahead of the curve.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BEYOND THE BASICS
Courthouse Academy uses the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL's) educational goals as a guideline for the school year. With the additional Spanish curriculum students experience at Courthouse Academy they will have a much fuller and more enriching education which will open doors in their future.
READING TWO GRADE LEVELS ABOVE PEERS
By the 3rd grade students at Courthouse Academy generally read one to two grades above their same-age peers – in both Spanish and English.
WE CARE FOR THE MIND & BODY
We have a full curriculum including all sciences, math, arts, and social studies. We also do not neglect the body, as physical movement is a key to a fully development person. We have sports programs and gym classes as all schools might.
LOW STUDENT-TEACHER RATIOS AND SMALL CLASS SIZES
What they say about smaller class sizes is true – kids learn better, faster, and get far more personalized attention. That's why we offer a 1-8 teacher to student ratio which is much lower than most other private and all public options. This means your child will excel through much more individual attention from his teachers.
ALL-INCLUSIVE ENRICHMENTS
Spanish, Art, Physical Education, and Music education is included at no extra charge. We don't want you to worry about any 'additional fees.'
FULL STEM / STEAM CURRICULUM
A focus on technology, science, and math will help your child compete in today's world and gain confidence in these important curriculum areas. We do this without sacrificing art and music.
GROUP PROJECTS THAT INSPIRE TEAMWORK
Some of the recent group projects the children have completed include reading the book The Dot by Peter Reynolds and then working together constructing chains out of one single piece of construction paper, students also had to see who could make the highest tower out of index cards and sticky dots. During the summer the students built a bridge for the playground. Kids learn cooperation, teamwork, and communication skills in our group projects.
EXPERIENTIAL, HANDS-ON APPROACH
Your child will get outside the classroom for interactive learning, rather than just having "desk work". This is especially great for high-energy children who need to move while they learn.
HOMEWORK CLUB
Students who attend our Extended Day program have the opportunity to get their homework done before going home in the evening- a true lifesaver for parents!
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND CLUBS
ART CLASS
COMPUTERS
GYM
MUSIC
TAP AND BALLET
HIP HOP
SOCCER
FUN BUS
BOOK FAIR
ROCK-IT SCIENCE
