Curriculum

Our To, Through, & Beyond Instructional Model supports and builds upon the wonderful potential of our students. It is our goal to provide them with a well-rounded education, emphasizing excellence in all academic disciplines to properly prepare them for college and life. - Kimberly Bland, Chief Academic Officer

Culture of Reading

Foundational Reading

Flexibility of Reading Model

Reading at Home

Tutoring

Our Academics

Mathematics

We have designed our math block with inclusion of reteach and enrichment for our students. Our teachers monitor the progress of our students to make sure the concepts and skills are mastered.

In 2016-2017, we shifted to Eureka Math for K-8, and in 2019, we changed the 6-12th math curriculum to Illustrative Math.

Mathematics is critical to our culture which emphasizes college readiness for all students in our schools...through the study of mathematics, other skills are developed that contribute to strong students and citizens: critical thinking, deep analysis, and intellectual curiosity. - Benjamin Curran, Math Director of AChievement

Science

We build science foundations in our K-8 classrooms, and in high school, we offer biology, chemistry, physics, robotics, forensics, and earth sciences.

Science education is paramount to society. Cultivating a scientifically literate citizenry has propelled our society through the ages. Approaching phenomena with inquiry and experimentation empowers our students to control their lives and their destiny. - Hakim Shahid, Ph.D, SCience Director of AChievement

Social Studies

We have adopted the Michigan Citizenry Curriculum (MC3) across all grade levels. This helps our students learn to investigate questions through thinking and problem-solving strategies.

Social studies plays a key role in the development of compassionate and caring global learners. students must be able to work independently, interact effectively with other and work effectively on diverse teams. - Paul Szymanski, Executive director of AChievement

Fine Arts, Foreign Language, and Physical Education

NPFE offers courses in the fine arts, foreign languages, and physical education. Our arts include Fine Arts and Performing Arts courses in music, band, orchestra, and art. NPFE offers Spanish and French classes, and offers International Baccalaureate Language (IB) classes in Spanish and French. In our physical education classes, students learn about health behaviors, influences, goal-setting, decision making, and advocacy. The curriculum is designed to address these areas of critical health issues in the hope that students will maintain a healthy lifestyle during the school year and beyond.

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