3rd–5th Grade
Building independence, deepening understanding of the world, and sharing ideas with real audiences.
Small enough to really know your child.
Joyful enough that they never want to leave.
Serious enough to get them ready.
How We Teach 3rd–5th
Rigorous, project-based learning that builds independence.
01
Joy in the Work
Students choose projects they care about, so school is something they look forward to.
02
Small and Known
With 60 students per school, every child is known and has a role in the community.
03
Ownership and Agency
Students take charge of their learning and stick with hard problems.
By the end of 5th grade, your child…
SuperPowers
Investigates questions like a researcher
Pursues questions independently, gathers evidence from observation and reliable sources, and defends conclusions with logic.
Curiosity · Critical Thinking · Logical Reasoning
Manages multi-week projects from start to finish
Breaks big goals into steps, tracks deadlines, adjusts when things go wrong, and pushes through setbacks.
Organization · Strategy · Perseverance
Makes a team stronger
Takes on roles, includes others, resolves disagreements fairly, and steps up to lead when needed.
Collaboration · Fairness · Leadership
Shares original ideas with real audiences
Presents to peers, families and community members, using visuals and evidence to persuade with growing poise.
Communicator · Persuasion · Confidence
Knows themselves as a learner
Names their strengths and growth areas, uses feedback, and asks for the support or challenge they need.
Self-Awareness · Self-Advocacy · Deep Learner
Does the right thing and takes initiative
Acts honestly when no one is watching, stands up for what’s right, and takes steps to solve problems in their community.
Integrity · Courage · Agency
Academics
Reads to learn across sources
Understands complex informational texts, takes useful notes, and pulls together information from several sources to answer a question.
Reading
Is fluent with fractions, decimals and multi-step problems
Multiplies and divides fluently and models real-world problems with more than one step.
Math
Writes organized, evidence-based pieces
Writes multi-paragraph pieces with a clear main idea and supporting evidence, then revises using feedback.
Writing
See how your Arizona Empowerment Scholarship (ESA) and scholarships can fully cover the $12,500 tuition.
