a

Academics @ Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy

Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy Public Charter School's curriculum is standards-based as required by the District of Columbia Board of Education. A special program focus is a half day language immersion program for primary grade students in prekindergarten through second grade.

We believe that Foreign Language, Art, and Music are critical subjects for developing well rounded, creative, thoughtful and intelligent children. We believe that a high-quality education is an inherent right and one of the most important things that we can provide a child. Further, we believe that Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy Public Charter School will ensure that the right of high-quality education will be actualized. Our Board of Trustees, faculty and staff are committed to fulfilling the responsibility of providing a high-quality educational program that will produce children who possess the ability to think critically, creatively, and analytically.

We believe that the child should be able to experience and participate in a program that gives opportunity for:

• Exposure to a variety of topics, people, and adventures
  
• Exposure and acquisition of languages of the world
  
• Developing creativity
  
• Identifying, cultivating and developing unique and individual talents
  
• Developing proficient communication skills through reading, writing, speaking andusing technology
  
• Developing character traits of integrity, honesty, fairness, compassion, diplomacy,and responsibility
  
• Developing a quest for learning, investigation and sharing knowledge
  
• Using science, world events and literature as catalyst for contributing toward the good of the child's neighborhood, District of Columbia and the world.
  

Our Academic Program is developmental, rigorous, and engaging. Our teachers instruct each student using differentiated instruction methods to make sure that no child is left behind. Students will demonstrate mastery of learning through performance based assessments as well as through their performance on the District-wide standardized test.

Reading/ Language Arts - Students develop reading, speaking, listening and writing skills through a comprehensive language arts program. Each student in instructed through a language arts block of 90 minutes per day. Reading instruction includes the elements of scientific based reading instruction - systematic instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, comprehension, and verbal expression. Teachers utilize differentiated instruction and flexible grouping strategies to best suit children's needs. 

Math - Students develop mathematical literacy during a dedicated block for math instruction. Students learn math skills for computation, application and analysis. Students work in small groups, teacher directed and independent activities.

Foreign Language - All students take a foreign language. Beginning in prekindergarten, students learn Spanish in a language immersion environment. Language immersion in Spanish continues in kindergarten, grade 1 and grade 2. Beginning in grade 3, students have Spanish instruction class daily. Students in grade 5,6, 7, and 8 take both Spanish and Latin instruction. Science - Students learn Science concepts through hands-on, experiential learning situations. Using the scientific method, students explore, observe, predict and analyze the life, earth and physical sciences.

Social Studies - Students learn about their community, their city, their nation and the world. They investigate and discuss current local and world issues and discover the many ways they can be a part of making their city and the world better.

Visual Arts - All students receive art instruction with an art teacher , twice per week. Many of our other content areas integrate art expression. Students enjoy art activities as they explore, develop, and expand their creativity and self-expression.

Performing Arts - Students engage in music, drama and dance activities as a part of the curriculum. Students participate in class and in after school activities. Every class leads assembly programs during the school year.

Physical Education - Fitness and health consciousness is a goal for every student at Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy. Team activities, fitness exercises and organized sports are P.E. components for every grade. 

Enroll Your Child Today!

Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy Public Charter School