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Curriculum: Subjects Taught
The elements of the ACE Academy curriculum comprise a mix of core academics, fine arts, social awareness,
and creative problem solving. Students attend subject-based classes; however, each class incorporates
other disciplines. The extent to which various disciplines come together
within an ACE classroom frequently surprises visiting students.
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Description
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| Language Arts
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Reading, reading comprehension; writing, editing, grammar, spelling, analogies,
Latin roots; research skills, note taking; critical and creative thinking development
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| Mathematics
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Problem-solving, number sense & numeration, computation, communication,
reasoning, connections, estimations, geometry, measurement
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| Science
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Scientific method, exploration and discovery, hands-on experiments, lab techniques;
life science, earth science, physical science, technology
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| Social Studies
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Geography, map skills, cultural studies; world history; economics, inventions
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| Foreign languages
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Spanish; French (after-school); cultural explorations of customs, foods, traditions
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| Art
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Color, light, media, methods; artists, art history, styles, self-expression in many media
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| Music
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Composers, music history, music theory, music as a language, instruments
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| Drama
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Creative expression, costumes, scenery, staging, film, presentation
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| Physical Education and Health
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Body awareness, fitness, nutrition, organized games, and individual goals
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| Study Skills
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Learning styles, organization, time management, connections between school
knowledge and the outside world, developing a lifelong love of learning
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| Chess
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Strategic thinking, history of chess, controlled competition, and serious fun
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| Robotics
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Computer animation, basic physics, strategic thinking, and more serious fun
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| Emotional Intelligence
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Self-awareness and self control, ethics, interpersonal skills, body language,
understanding intensity and optimizing gifted characteristics
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Placement |
Subjects Taught |
Character Traits
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