Advanced Curriculum at Crossroads Academy
At Crossroads, we believe that young people are ready to think big thoughts.
Here kindergarteners explore the continents and learn about famous presidents. First graders fashion marshmallow models of the atom and experiment with changing states of matter, while fifth graders enact Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream with outstanding oration and humor. Our students are immersed daily in an environment that captures their imaginations, fuels their curiosity, and provides for them an ever growing and integrated knowledge base.
We believe that a fine K-8 education speaks to the minds and hearts of children. It instructs in the basics—in reading, writing, and mathematics and enriches with studies in history, geography, science, literature, art, French, Spanish, drama, physical education, music, and technology. Into each course of study, our teachers infuse our character education program. At Crossroads, our students are asked to use their gifts for the good of those around them, and they do so through daily actions and through community service. Experienced as a whole, a Crossroads education inspires and encourages children and adolescents alike to be good and well educated people—to think of others and to act with respect, compassion, and generosity.
Our curriculum for the Lower and Middle Schools is based on the premise that there is an important core body of knowledge that the children should learn in key subject areas across grades K through 8 to enrich their academic experience by promoting integrated learning. Our curriculum is present across subject areas and across grades. For example, when covering East Asian history in second grade, students will also explore literature and art projects in East Asian history. The curriculum is tightly integrated across grades with each subsequent grade building on content from the previous year. For an overview of key topics covered by subject by grade, click here.
