SPAS ELEMENTARY PROGRAM 

SPAS Elementary Program is a safe and caring environment filled with loving teachers who are focused on providing a challenging learning environment that is child-centered, well-balanced, and aims to develop the whole child.  Our child-friendly program, with its small class sizes and personalized attention, provides each child with the tools required to reach their academic potential and be happy, considerate members of our learning community. Our elementary program will build up developing skills in a student’s journey to secondary school while building a strong link between parents, students, and teachers to address student difficulties and work cooperatively toward student goals for growth.



ACADEMIC STANDARDS


ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT PROGRAM 

Push In/Break Out Teacher

  • English support for students with peer learning models
  • Co-Teaching models and classroom breakouts
  • After school program support


Phonics

  • Reading and speaking practice for G1 & G2 students
  • In-class practice objectives with student portfolios


Library

  • AR and SR testing
  • Free-reading and structured reading activities
  • Student portfolios




GRADES 1-5 (Elementary)

CORE-SUBJECTS

  • Language Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Science
ELECTIVES
  • PE

  • Art

  • Music

  • Chinese

  • Computer Science

  • STEM

  • Grade-specific standards for all core and elective subjects                                                                                                                        
  • Higher, clearer, deeper, and based on what students must learn to succeed in the secondary program, college, and modern careers.                    
  • Creating the same expectations for all students so families can understand exactly what every student should learn.                                     
  • Emphasizing skills students will need for the 21st century: collaboration, critical thinking, communication, and creativity.

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING


Social-emotional learning (SEL) is the process of developing the self-awareness, 

self-control, and interpersonal skills that are vital for school, work, and life success. SPAS's counseling and SEL program is run by a certified counselor and helps build a foundation that supports students’ success both personally and academically.


AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

SPAS offers a range of optional after-class extra-curricular activities and clubs, run by teachers and other professionals from Monday to Friday (3:30-4:20 pm)

  • Soccer Team 
  • Inline Skating
  • Baseball Team with Mr.Nippert
  • Golf
  • Dance with SL studio
  • Broadway
  • Book Club
  • Creative Writing
  • Art and Crafts
  • Lego
  • Science
  • STUCO (Student Council)
  • Yearbook Club
  • Etc.