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EXCEL The Good Shepherd Academy signature program—EXCEL. This weekly enrichment program is designed for September through May enrollment, with new topics each semester.
Excel operates from 8:45 AM - 3:30 PM on Wednesdays and is intended for home schooled children age 5-12 (age determined on Sept. 1st each school year).
Students attend one day per week.
Integrated, thematic units promote science, social studies, and language arts activities. Thematic units topics for 2008-9 School Year The Excel program is designed to provide enrichment experiences which are difficult for parents to accomplish at home; instruction is interactive, hands-on, and lots of fun! Children are organized in small, age-appropriate groups. Students participate in Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Spanish, Computer lab, and Art/Craft instruction through integrated thematic learning units. [All of these subject areas may not be covered on a weekly basis, but are included as the instruction activities require and as time permits.] Additional classes may include music, cooking, P. E., etc. Throughout their enrichment experience, students will be guided in cooperative learning and group process skills. Many activities are planned throughout the school year to encourage family participation and promote student learning projects. Some of these include: Back-to-school Open House (held in August), Fall Family Feast, Winter Musical & Drama, Spring Fair & Open House, and other programs as scheduled. Yearly and monthly calendars are provided for your convenience. Each month parents will receive a summary of subject/hours (approx. 24 hours/month) for home record-keeping.
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