Required parental involvement:

     Parents are required to give 18 hours of volunteer service per school year.

Emphasis on core subjects:

Students are offered the core curriculum in a highly structured setting.

High academic standards and expectations:

     Students are held to high academic standards and expectations.

Exposure to a world language:

     Students learn and use Spanish as their world language.

Strict code of conduct:

     Student code of conduct is rigorously enforced.

Required uniform/strict dress code:

     All theme schools require a mandatory uniform/strict dress code.

Emphasis on critical thinking and problem solving:

     Students are taught to use higher level thinking skills to solve problems.

Computerized reading program:

     The Accelerated Reader Program is used in all theme schools.

Required summer reading and mathematics activities:

       Summer activity packets in reading and mathematics are required to extend learning during the

       summer break.

Required challenging daily homework:

     Homework is vital to enhance the daily lessons taught and serves as a means of extended practice.

Tutorial program:

     Tutoring in reading and mathematics is required for recommended students.

Activity-based instruction:

Research-centered assignments and hands-on projects are emphasized in the instructional         program.

Agenda planners:

Students are required to use the agenda planner to promote organization and planning skills and to enhance home/school communication. (Grades 1-5)

Interdisciplinary instruction:

     Teachers plan as a team to promote integrating the curriculum across all core subjects.

Instructional counseling:

     Students receive additional instructional and personal support to holistically educate the child.