Literacy Program

In order to get our students to read more and improve their reading abilities, we are able to provide them with an individualized, challenging, achievement oriented, and personally rewarding Accelerated Reading Program.

Our reading program is multidimensional. It involves students in active inquiry and developing metacognitive skills that facilitate independence in reading. Therefore, the reading curriculum includes extensive reading, both in school and outside of school, comprehension exercises, and writing. Students will engage in cooperative learning as a way to increase learning and boost morale and self-esteem. Regular assessment of the students' reading is done both by instructors as well as through the Accelerated Reader Program. Intensive reading instruction can greatly increase the skill levels of the students who enter our program two or more years below their grade level.

Accelerated Reading Program

Students may participate in the Accelerated Reading Program, which is a computer program that tests students on books they have read. It's based on three simple steps that form the foundation for the self-paced, individualized reading program. First, the program allows each student to select her own reading material. Next, it allows students to read at their own level and pace themselves--often far ahead of actual grade level. The last step involves testing. The students take multiple choice tests on the computer using computer-friendly software. The tests are carefully designed to verify that the student has read the book. Because students get recognition for increasing the difficulty of the books they read, as well as the quantity, students are encouraged to explore more challenging works. The program then will electronically assess reading levels, abilities, etc. which makes for a wonderful assessment tool for teachers.

Computer Lab

We have a fully functional, internet accessible, computer lab which students use every day. Internet use is supervised.