Rotations
Lower Elementary Rotation (Pre-Kindergarten – 1st Grade) – Berkeley Academy’s Lower Elementary Education rotation consists of grades Pre-Kindergarten through 1st grade. In this rotation, students receive the basic foundational skills for learning, social interacting, as well as utilizing the elementary techniques of technology. Students are introduced to the core areas of the academy (Humanities, Math and Science) as well the local education requirements (Spanish, estudios sociales/civica). Our focus of instruction is to prepare students with a balanced social as well as academic skill set. We begin with fine-tuning motor skills, phonics, identification of numbers, letters, sounds and colors.
Upper Elementary Rotation (2nd – 5th) Berkeley Academy’s Upper Elementary rotation consists of grades 3 through 5. In this rotation, students continue developing skills for learning, organization, as well as utilizing the intermediate techniques of technology. Students augment their skills in the core areas of the academy (Humanities, Math and Science) as well the local education requirements (Spanish, estudios sociales, civica, and matematica). Basic foundational skills for logical reasoning, critical thinking and social etiquette are introduced.
Middle School Rotation (6th – 8th) Berkeley Academy’s Middle School rotation consists of grades 6 through 8. In this rotation, students master skills for learning, organization, and utilize the advanced techniques of technology. Students perfect their skills in the core areas of the academy (Humanities, Math and Science) as well the local education requirements (Spanish, estudios sociales, civica, and matematica).Students develop advanced skills for logical reasoning, critical thinking and social etiquette as they prepare for the SAT.
High School Rotation (9th – 12th) Berkeley Academy’s High School – Lower Division and Upper Division – rotation consists of grades 9 through 12. In this rotation, students apply their mastered skills of learning, organization, and the advanced techniques of technology in their Project Based Learning initiatives and curriculum. Students continue to perfect their skills in the core areas of the academy (Humanities, Math and Science) as well the local education requirements (Spanish, estudios sociales, civica, and matematica). Students aggressively prepare for the SAT, SAT II subject tests, AP exams and the Costa Rican Bachillerato test.
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