Elementary School
Kindergarten 10:1
Grade 1: 9:1
Grade 2 & 3
Grade 3 & 4
During their elementary school years, students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 accomplish increasingly complex tasks and deepen their conceptual understanding in all subject areas. Our comprehensive curriculum includes English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Technology (including a Maker Space and the Design Thinking Process), Visual and Performing Arts, Music, Modern Languages, and Physical and Health Education. Equally important is the social and emotional development of our students, which is an integral part of teaching and learning at NYA.
The way in which we engage students in learning is as important as what we teach. Our pedagogy emphasizes inquiry- and project-based instruction and learning. We organize our curriculum into interdisciplinary units of study that integrate multiple subject areas, thereby enriching the learning experience for our students. Through project-based learning, children actively investigate their interests, discover new ideas and develop their own theories. In keeping with our mission and values, teachers encourage and support each child’s unique style of learning, interests and talents.
New York Academy employs a Balanced Literacy Approach, including the Word Study and the Words Their Way approach, Reader’s Workshop with guided leveled reading and classroom leveled libraries, Writers’ Workshop, the Eight Traits of Conversation and the Four Traits of Presentation.
PreK students learn to establish and sustain positive relations with peers and adults. They learn to engage in increasingly complex social interaction, read and interpret emotional cues and respond appropriately. Students also learn to participate cooperatively and constructively in group situations.
New York Academy employs a workshop approach with math centers, which is based upon the principles of Singapore Math and EveryDay Math. We place an emphasis on both growing a deep understanding of concepts (declarative knowledge) and mastery of skills with automaticity (procedural knowledge).
New York Academy employs a project based learning approach with an emphasis on Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions, with aspects of Maker Learning and the Design Thinking Process.
New York Academy employs project based learning with an emphasis on Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions, with aspects of Maker Learning and the Design Thinking Process.
New York Academy employs a 21st Century Technology program, including one-to-one learning with iPads for students Kindergarten through Grade 4, and MacBook Pros for older students. We have Smart/Apple TV’s in every classroom and Grades 1, 2, 3, and 4 have the most current model of Smart Board. Additionally, we are preparing to employ iTunes University and Apple Classroom, as well as Google Education (i.e., Google Docs and Google Drive). We are making effective use of a variety of learning apps and communication apps because we see 21st Century technology as a tool for research, communication, networking, and production/innovation, as well as an integral part of our students lives.
We have established a Maker Learning Program with a Maker Space (STEAM based), and have implemented the Design Thinking Process.
New York Academy employs an integrated performance-based music and drama program. Students learn to sing, play instruments and act, while gaining knowledge and understanding of music theory and creative expression through drama. Twice a year, New York Academy presents a major performance (December and May).
New York Academy employs an integrated performance-based music and drama program. Students learn to sing, play instruments and act, while gaining knowledge and understanding of music theory and creative expression through drama. Twice a year, New York Academy presents a major performance (December and May).
New York Academy integrates art across all subject areas, and places an emphasis on art in the Maker Learning program with the Design Thinking Process.
New York Academy employs a physical education program, with an emphasis on gymnastics. In addition, students learn fundamental skills through athletic and creative games. While NYA does not currently have a gym at the Jubilee Hills campus, we do have a gymnastics room. In addition, our students travel twice a week to Top Strike, which is an athletic field, for sports lessons.
New York Academy employs a physical education program, with an emphasis on gymnastics. In addition, students learn fundamental skills through athletic and creative games. While NYA does not currently have a gym at the Jubilee Hills campus, we do have a gymnastics room. In addition, our students travel twice a week to Top Strike, which is an athletic field, for sports lessons.
- Cooperative Group Learning
- Learning Centers
- Manipulatives
- Models
- Materials
- School Wide Learning Results Posters
- Critical Thinking Posters
- Learning Boards and Anchor Charts
- The Scholastic Leveled Library (every classroom, 1000+ books/fiction & nonfiction)
- Words Their Way Program and Word Sorts (every classroom)
- Phonics Things Banners (80 leveled phonics banners – consonants, vowels, consonant blends, consonant digraphs, vowel digraphs, and r-controlled vowels - in every classroom)
- Math Manipulatives
- Rectangle 150 Math Board
- Smart Boards
- Smart TVs
- Apple TV
- iPads
- MacBook Pros
- Mac Pros
- Maker Space & Materials
- Musical Instruments – piano, keyboards, rhythm/percussion instruments, recorders, etc.
- Gymnastic and P.E. games and resources
- Science and Socials Studies models and materials
- Science and Socials Studies models and materials