ACADEMICS
ANLC provides an integrated curriculum in which students engage in active, rather than passive, learning activities. Developmentally appropriate materials and experiences are provided for students to explore, think about, interact with, and communicate with other students and adults. Besides being adherent to the State and District standards, the content of the curriculum is relevant, meaningful and engaging to students. Teachers recognize the importance of developing positive peer group relationships among students, and they provide opportunities and support for cooperative projects that not only develop cognitive ability but also promote positive peer interaction. Classroom atmosphere enhances students’ optimism about their own abilities and school in general, which motivates them to learn. Because each student develops at their own pace, students in multi-grade classrooms provide one another with opportunities to both push and pull each other along. Instructional strategies utilized educate the whole child, and teachers are ever cognizant of each student’s cognitive, physical, emotional, and social development. ANLC students are pushed to become self-confident learners, critical thinkers, problem-solvers, and creative, expressive individuals.
In addition to core academic classes, ANLC offers a variety of enrichment and support programs. Those include, but are not limited to, the following:
Special Subject Classes for K-6 (newsletter for Gleam 1 Specials)
- Art
- Music
- Computers
- PE
- Strings
- Band
School-wide Support Services and Personnel:
- Learning Lab
- ELL program
- Gifted
- After, before, during school tutoring
- Counselor
- Psychologist
- Librarian
- K-3 Literacy Specialist
- Community Specialist
Enrichment Classes for Middle School Students:
- Spanish
- Strings
- Band
- Art
- Music
- PE
- Community Service
- Extracurricular Activities for Middle School Students:
- Drama Club
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball
- Boys Baseball
- Coed Track and Field
- Coed Soccer
- Girls Volleyball
- Girls Cheer
After School Pooortunities for K-8:
- Kids Club
- Community Schools classes, including but not limited to, Keyboarding, Chess, Yoga, Hip Hop
