Littleton Academy

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What Makes LA "Different?" As a “Public School of Choice,” we offer 450 students (and their parents) a curriculum alternative. The school’s objective is to “offer traditional education to 450 students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Basic skills are emphasized and academic expectations are high. Liberal arts course work is provided through the Core Knowledge curriculum.” Littleton Academy has adopted the Core Knowledge Foundation’s curriculum as the basis for instruction, as outlined in their published Scope and Sequence and reflected in the book series What Your First Grader Needs to Know, et. Al. Teachers strive to integrate curriculum and instruction across disciplines, and develop students’ problem solving and critical thinking skills. Homework assignments are used on a regular basis to reinforce classroom learning. Use of technology and organizational skills are also integrated into the curriculum. Memorization of subject material is considered a valuable tool of intellectual growth and will be expected across all subject areas, when relevant. The school strives to instill in students a sense of responsible citizenship, patriotism, and respect for the institutions in this country. Students wear uniforms as part of a dress code, a departure from current public school practice. Class size is limited to approximately 25 students, with the average instructor/pupil ratio of 15 to 1.

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