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North Texas Leadership Academy, Keller:
Located 20 miles north of Fort Worth in Keller, Tarrant County TX, The North Texas Leadership Academy is a PreK-3 - 12th grade college preparatory private school committed to providing an innovative and rigorous curriculum for bright and gifted students. The curriculum is designed to challenge students as they progress, as well as foster the growth of young leaders through the incorporation of leadership skills and service learning. The North Texas Leadership Academy’s approach to learning includes hands-on, real world application of skills learned as well as weekly experiential learning. We believe that learning is an on-going adventure and can be extended through off-campus instruction.
Academic Environment:
North Texas Leadership Academy offers all students the opportunity to learn at an advanced level, enhance their strengths and explore their creativity. With a maximum of 12 students per classroom each student receives engaging individualized curriculum and attention from teachers. Students participate in Spanish and leadership development classes daily as well as music and other rotating electives each week. Students are given opportunities to showcase their leadership skills on a daily basis. The overall academic environment provides a social community that empowers each student’s sense of self.
Project-based Curriculum including:
- Leadership
- Math:
- Reading/ELA:
- Social Studies:
- Science
- Fine Arts
- Spanish
- Science exploration
- Environmental investigations
- Math discovery
- Reading expeditions
- Community awareness
- Volunteerism
North Texas Leadership Academy's Beliefs / Mission:
Beliefs
- All children deserve an engaging environment in which they can explore and thrive while being challenged to excel.
- Meaningful work and focused application of technology engages the mind and prepares students for the future.
- Collaboration between students and staff is essential to build a supportive and rich educational environment.
- Promoting, supporting, and facilitating students’ natural curiosity cultivates life-long learners.
- Being a leader means doing the right thing, even when no one is looking.
- Through community service we better ourselves, our community and the world.
Mission
North Texas Leadership Academy is dedicated to serving bright and gifted students and preparing them for a successful future through an innovative and rigorous curriculum incorporating leadership development and service learning.
Arts Education:
At North Texas Leadership Academy we believe that through community service we better ourselves, our community and the world. Students are required to complete 4 (quarterly) service projects each school year. Students have the choice of completing these projects as individuals or with other NTLA students. During Leadership and Character Development classes students research needs in their community, create plans for their projects and receive guidance from their peers and teachers. Families are encouraged to model the importance of leadership and community service at home. We encourage all NTLA families to complete service projects together to build relationships within their communities.
Parents' Club:
The NTLA Parents’ Club is organized to support the students and staff in all academic and recreational endeavors. NTLA believes that collaboration between families, students and staff is essential to build a supportive and rich educational environment. NTLA Parents’ Club organizes monthly events for families and encourages family participation in all school events.
All NTLA parents are encouraged to join the Parents’ Club. Members of the Parents’ Club have an insight on the workings of the school and receive first choice of volunteer opportunities within the school. Joining NTLA’s Parents’ Club is a great way to get to know new families and spend time with old friends while earning service hours for the school.
Address:
10200 Alta Vista Dr., Keller, Tarrant County 76244, Fort Worth, Texas , USA
St. John´s Episcopal School, McAllen
Courses / Programs
St. John´s Episcopal School is located in McAllen, part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area in Hidalgo County, Texas. St. John´s is a private co-educational school for children from 2 years through 5th grade. We provide preschool, prekindergarten and elementary school programs. Our fun curriculum includes language arts, reading, science, math, social studies, music, art, computers and P.E. At St. John’s Episcopal School we strive to provide, in a Christian environment, a thorough academic program that meets the intellectual, spiritual, and physical needs of all of its students. We are committed to the full development of the whole child – mind, body and spirit. We provide a challenging environment – strong in discipline, combined with love and security. St. John's Episcopal School is fully accredited by the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools (SAES).
- Programs for children from two years old through 5th grade
- Preschool, prekindergarten, kindergarten and elementary school programs
- Our fun curriculum includes language arts, reading, science, math, social studies, music, art, computers and P.E.
- Preschool, prekindergarten, kindergarten and elementary school programs
- Our fun curriculum includes language arts, reading, science, math, social studies, music, art, computers and P.E.
Adirondack Learning Academy - Accredited Homeschool Online Programs
Courses / Programs
• A leading provider of accredited homeschool education, Adirondack Learning Academy (ALA) offers comprehensive, NCAA-approved online courses with flexible scheduling to homeschooling students in Kindergarten through Grade 12.• Developed for students in Texas and throughout the U.S., ALA uses the state-of-the-art Acellus Curriculum, and a homeschool diploma is awarded to high school seniors on successful completion of the program, as well as an official transcript that states that they have completed the requirements for graduation in their state.
• We also offer Advanced Placement (AP) classes, college entrance assistance, and summer classes. Students are also welcome to take single classes. Access to our online courses is available 24/7.
• ALA welcomes students with special needs, and they will have the opportunity to receive physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy through our school.
• ALA is accredited by the National Independent Study Accreditation Council (NISAC) and approved by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Online Homeschool Programs:
- For kindergarten, elementary school, middle school & high school students
Curriculum features include:
• Anytime online access
• Rigorous core, elective & career courses
• Complete online learning experience
• Advanced Placement (AP) classes
• College preparation assistance
• Interactive digital content
• Customizable, personal curriculum
• Homeschool diploma awarded on successful completion of the program
- For kindergarten, elementary school, middle school & high school students
Curriculum features include:
• Anytime online access
• Rigorous core, elective & career courses
• Complete online learning experience
• Advanced Placement (AP) classes
• College preparation assistance
• Interactive digital content
• Customizable, personal curriculum
• Homeschool diploma awarded on successful completion of the program
Crossing Borders, Houston
Courses / Programs
• Are you searching for quality Spanish language classes in the Houston area for your child?• Conveniently located in Rice Village, just five minutes from Downtown Houston, Crossing Borders provides beginner to advanced level Spanish language classes for kids ages 18 months to 12 years.
• Courses include including Spanish immersion preschool, Spanish kindergarten, year-round Spanish classes, and Spanish summer / spring / winter camps.
• We are dedicated to enriching the lives of our students through bilingualism, and our age-appropriate teaching means that you or your child can learn Spanish in a fun and effective way.
• Our classes place an emphasis on conversation and small groups; allowing students plenty of opportunity to practice and excel. Students are taught by trained and experienced native speakers who conduct lessons exclusively in Spanish. All of our instructors are college-educated, and many hold masters degrees.
Parent Review:
"My son is only 4 but he is already reading basic Spanish sentences, and it has proven invaluable to my son’s Spanish fluency that she always insists her students ONLY speak Spanish in her classroom."
- Elizabeth
Spanish Language Classes for Kids:
For basic beginner to advanced learners
• Private / One-to-One Spanish Lessons (ages 5-12)
• Spanish Immersion Preschool (for children ages 1-5 years)
• Spanish Kindergarten Program (5 year olds)
• After-School / Spanish Enrichment Program
• Spanish Summer / Winter Camps (ages 4-12)
• Spring Break Spanish Camps (ages 4-8)
• Virtual Spanish Classes with interactive software (ages 7-12)
We also provide French, Mandarin Chinese and English immersion preschool programs.
For basic beginner to advanced learners
• Private / One-to-One Spanish Lessons (ages 5-12)
• Spanish Immersion Preschool (for children ages 1-5 years)
• Spanish Kindergarten Program (5 year olds)
• After-School / Spanish Enrichment Program
• Spanish Summer / Winter Camps (ages 4-12)
• Spring Break Spanish Camps (ages 4-8)
• Virtual Spanish Classes with interactive software (ages 7-12)
We also provide French, Mandarin Chinese and English immersion preschool programs.
Kinsmen Lutheran School
Courses / Programs
Kinsmen Lutheran School in Houston in Harris County, TX, prides itself on teaching excellent Christian morals and values through it's preschool and kindergarten programs. We use a Christian-based curriculum that focuses on core fundamental studies. Kinsmen Lutheran School is a licensed childcare provider by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.Our class ratios are exceptional. Our kindergarten class has a 10-1 ratio, while our 1st grade class boasts a 12-1 ratio. We take monthly field trips, Wednesday Chapel, music, sign language and Spanish classes. Kinsmen is dedicated to building children’s self-esteem, promoting self-reliance, providing Christian nurturing and enriching your child’s experiences in an educational environment.
Children have opportunities to experience learning centers, music and movement, arts & crafts, language development and stimulation, science and the study of God’s word. Manipulative play, a fenced playground, indoor gym, dramatic play, sand and water play and sharing time, as well as Chapel time and field trips are offered for preschoolers.
Kinsmen is a congregation of the ELCA (The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America).
- Preschool program: For children 3 years / 4 years by Sept. 1, toilet trained and having all immunizations as required by state law will be accepted.
- Mothers Day Out (MDO) program
- All Day Kindergarten program
- 1st Grade program
- Before & After School program: Provides a safe, fun & enriching environment for children to spend their before & after school hours.
- Nursery program: This is available every Sunday from 8 am until 12:30 pm, and at other times for special events and activities.
- Mothers Day Out (MDO) program
- All Day Kindergarten program
- 1st Grade program
- Before & After School program: Provides a safe, fun & enriching environment for children to spend their before & after school hours.
- Nursery program: This is available every Sunday from 8 am until 12:30 pm, and at other times for special events and activities.
New School in the Heights, Houston
Courses / Programs
Located in the Houston Heights area just north of Downtown Houston TX, The New School in the Heights is a private, special needs school for K-8th Grade children with ADHD, OCD, Asperger's, learning disabilities, Dyslexia, Sensory Integration, selective mutism, reactive attachment disorder (RAD) and other diagnoses where children struggle with social-emotional issues. Although we are not exclusively a private school for gifted children, many of our students are gifted and talented as G/T children tend to struggle with emotions they have not yet learned to manage. Our goal for all students is to return to mainstream education.
Our mission is to provide an alternative educational experience for children with good or superior intelligence whose social-emotional delays interfere with success in school and life. New School in the Heights is accredited by TAAPS (Texas Alliance of Accredited Private Schools).
Special Needs Curriculum for K-8th Grade Students:
Diagnoses of our students include:
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Learning Disabilities
- Dyslexia
- Sensory Integration
- Selective Mutism
- Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)
- Social-emotional issues
Diagnoses of our students include:
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Learning Disabilities
- Dyslexia
- Sensory Integration
- Selective Mutism
- Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)
- Social-emotional issues
The Little Gym of McAllen
Courses / Programs
Located in McAllen, part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area in Hidalgo County, Texas and with more than 300 locations throughout the US and 20 other countries, The Little Gym offers dance, gymnastics, sport skills development, cheerleading, karate classes and birthday party events for infants, tots and young children from four months to twelve years. We also offer parent and child classes for children of four months to three years where age-appropriate gymnastics are incorporated to increase strength, flexibility and coordination as your children grow. Our unique dance class curriculum combines ballet, tap, creative movement and gymnastics to improve balance, posture and grace.
Our gymnastics and sports skills development classes focus on greater strength, flexibility and coordination through gymnastics and early sports skills. As part of our karate program children learn basic karate blocks, punches and kicks in a fun atmosphere. The stunts, jumps, chants and cheers in our cheerleading class give your little one a healthy first step towards an active lifestyle.
- Dance, gymnastics, sport skills development, cheerleading and karate classes for infants, tots and young children from four months to twelve years
- Our dance curriculum combines ballet, tap, creative movement and gymnastics
- Birthday Party Events
- We also offer Parent and Child classes for children of four months to three years
- Our dance curriculum combines ballet, tap, creative movement and gymnastics
- Birthday Party Events
- We also offer Parent and Child classes for children of four months to three years