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Socrates Academy Curriculum
Updated Curriculum and Instruction Committee Work-May 2011
This year the Curriculum and Instruction Committee was organized in five subcommittees and an Executive Group as follows:
Executive Group: Dr. Antonis Stylianou (chair), Dr. Nancy Gutierrez, Janis Dellinger-Holton, Suzanne Fortune, Cheryl Pulliam
1. K-6 Review and Assessment
Subcommittee (Janis Dellinger-Holton, chair)
2. Greek K-6 Review and Assessment Subcommittee (Larry Peroulas,
chair)
3. Integration of Technology Throughout the Curriculum
Subcommittee
(Suzanne Fortune, chair)
4. Differentiation Subcommittee (Brandie Turner, chair)
5. Middle School Curriculum Development Subcommittee (Antonis
Stylianou, chair)
This document contains the draft reports from the first phase of the Curriculum and Instruction Committee work with the recommendations from each subcommittee. These recommendations are extensive and will be prioritized before a vote of approval and implementation. Although the Board has received the reports, the individual recommendations have not been voted on.
Click here to link to the draft report.
General Information
The Academy's bilingual, multicultural curriculum follows both the North Carolina Standard Course of Study (language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education, art, and music) and the National Greek Curriculum Standards (language arts, mathematics, and Greek culture).
The curriculum is an innovative research-based curriculum, developed by the Socrates Academy Curriculum Committee, which is made up of several distinguished faculty from UNC Charlotte with expertise in various aspects of education, English and other languages, mathematics, and technology.
It is important to note that only a small percentage of the students of the Academy are of Greek heritage, and students from diverse cultures and backgrounds are greatly profiting from this approach.
While part of each school day is taught in Greek, no prior knowledge of Greek is required. It is, however, recommended that new students enter the Academy at the earliest grades possible in order to gain the greatest academic benefit.
Instruction relies on the Socratic Method to foster critical analytic thinking. The program is characterized by high academic quality and a special emphasis in mathematics, reading, writing, character development, multiculturalism, and early learning of a second language.
Character
Official board of directors documents for this section are being drafted.
Culture
Official board of directors documents for this section are being drafted.