Enrolling my children in Fort Worth Academy is the very best decision we've ever made for our children. Our twins have been students since kindergarten, and this year are 5th graders in the middle school. Every day they are both excited to go to school where they won't be trapped in desks filling in worksheet, rather they will be immersed in experiences. Through those experiences, the content becomes part of them rather than facts they memorize, test over and forget. Curriculum at the Academy focuses on Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Innovation and all of the character attributes necessary for creating, innovating and community building.
The school is committed to very small classes - no more than 15 in a class and two rooms per grade level. This allows the dynamic teachers to provide individualized attention focusing on strengthening each child's strengths which gives kids the confidence to tackle challenging material. Their teachers constantly look for the best way to engage each child and encourage them to go all in. Kids who are accelerated, are given opportunities to explore to the edges of the ability.
The academics are incredible, but even more compelling is the character education that the kids don't even know they are getting -- we embrace the diversity of our school, community and global community beyond skin color to include culture, religion, philosophy, socio-economics and much more. Our students have connections with students across the globe and participate in shared lessons with friends abroad.
The Academy's innovative approach to integrating technology throughout the curriculum including a 1:1 Computer program throughout all grades. K & 1 have tablets and Smartboards, 2nd - 4th have their own laptops in the classroom and 5th - 8th graders each have a touchscreen laptops all provided by the school. These aren't used as a glorified typewriter rather they are integrated into the learning process. I can't even describe how this happens, but its amazing to watch (come out for a visit and see for yourself!)
I know some people are concerned about K - 8 school, but the Academy is K-8 on purpose and by design. This structure allows students to engage in age-appropriate pursuits and events, without the distraction of upperclassmen - who experience a very different set of academic, social and emotional stresses and pressures. Therefore, our students are able to 'stay younger' for just a little bit longer. assume authentic leadership roles early, which results in greater levels of confidence and self-esteem as they progress toward high school. Our students are exceptional graduates who are aggressively recruited by premier high schools.
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