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Rigorous Academics

Curriculum

This year, our curriculum is rigorous to better challenge our students. Our curriculum remains hands-on, with plenty of projects, arts, and crafts to keep learning engaging. Learning here isn’t just about reading from a paper and taking tests—it’s about experiencing the material in creative and interactive ways. These hands-on activities are an important part of our standard curriculum.

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Academic Standards

Northwood Academy Charter School has a well developed academic program that emphasizes comprehensive literacy and mathematical instruction in accordance with No Child Left Behind and state standards. Northwood Academy Charter School follows the Pennsylvania Standards Aligned System and School District of Philadelphia guidelines. We have adopted commercial curriculum for Language Arts, Writing, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. These curricular materials are aligned with the Pennsylvania State Academic Standards.

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Hands-On

Our curriculum is used to its fullest extent including multi-leveled work opportunities and materials as needed.  We use a hands-on approach and provide real life opportunities whenever possible. We stress higher level thinking skills that are incorporated into every facet of each content area. Teachers use small group instruction, whole class differentiated instruction, cooperative learning, flexible grouping, and peer supports to encourage student growth and success.  Our teachers also have the opportunity, various times throughout the day, to conference individually with students to target personal academic goals to enhance the education of that particular student.

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Tutoring

We provide tutoring throughout the school year after school. Parents have the option to enroll their children, and sometimes we assign students to attend based on their needs.


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The Pennsylvania Standards Aligned System (SAS) 

The Pennsylvania Standards Aligned System (SAS) is a collaborative product of research and good practice that identifies six distinct elements which, if utilized together, will provide schools and districts a common framework for continuous school and district enhancement and improvement.