Arthur Academy is an academically
focused school that seeks to accelerate achievement and
learning of all its students. We use the nationally recognized,
unique, highly specialized, and very effective curriculum
programs:
In addition the Arthur Academy
faculty and staff are committed to maintaining a school
environment that is safe, orderly and caring. They exhibit
the Common Code of Values that the students learn as part
of a comprehensive character education curriculum.
Direct Instruction
DI programs teach children
to read, write, think, and do math from very simple beginnings
to more advanced work. Experts on curriculum research and
development from the University of Oregon have painstakingly
constructed these programs over the last three decades.
In participating in the largest research project ever, they
proved to be far better than all other programs in the project.
Core Knowledge
The Core Knowledge programs
of E.D. Hirsch are based on his books on Cultural Literacy.
An increasing number of charter schools in the U.S. are
using these programs.
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Research-based Approach