We understand the challenges facing elementary, middle and high schools
We’re expected to raise student achievement levels and demonstrate continuous improvement each year.
We need to adhere to curriculum standards, while at the same time provide differentiated instruction for each student.
Due to the increased focus on graduation rates, we need to ensure students are on track and engaged.
We have to ensure that opportunities for accelerating our students are not overlooked.
We’re doing all those things at Sylvan Prep Academy for elementary, middle and high school students.
We strive to assist each individual in realizing his or her potential by developing strengths; remediating weaknesses and helping them experience success. The relationship between the teacher and high school student encourages participation and a willingness to attempt difficult skills. The positive, success-oriented nature of the program facilitates learning.
Blended Learning
Sylvan Prep Academy uses the leading publisher of digital curriculum for elementary, middle and high school education. Their curriculum is fully accredited by the Northwest Association of Colleges and Schools. We provide our elementary, middle and high school students with web-based solutions as well as instructor-led small group classes to achieve a blended learning that:
- Shortens the time students are required to recover credits necessary for graduation.
- Offers students a distance-learning alternative to increase course options or address schedule conflicts.
- Provides targeted remediation or interventions curriculum for unique student circumstances.
- Ensures students are well prepared for success on high stakes tests such as the ACT.
Flexible Degree Options
Sylvan Prep Academy’s high school increases their potential with College Prep courses (honors, Advanced Placement, and Dual Credit courses) which count the most on a college application followed by the SAT/ACT scores.
- It’s not just the grade, but the difficulty of courses as well that ultimately makes the difference.
- Our students take tough courses and do well in them.
- Our average ACT scores consistently outperform high schools in the Upper Cumberland region.
Individual Learning
Sylvan Prep Academy’s digital curriculum is easily tailored to meet education needs. It enables our teachers to deliver differentiated instruction that supports each student in achieving his or her true potential.
- Interactive text and multimedia work together at Sylvan Prep Academy to address different learning styles. Varied activity types provide multiple representations of new concepts. Automatically generated study plans, based on diagnostic assessments, provide students with personalized learning paths.
- Audio and rollover vocabulary scaffold those students who may otherwise be held back by their reading level. Transcripts of audio instruction permit access for students with hearing disabilities. Each student is able to progress through the instructional content at his or her own pace.
State-of-the-Art
Sylvan Prep Academy’s digital curriculum leverages the power of technology to create active learning experiences that keep students engaged and motivated.
- Our digital curriculum is organized into semesters, units, lessons and activities. Each semester course offers approximately: 750 pages, 1,000 images, 250 multimedia tutorials, 250 interactive exercises, 50 computer graded assessments, and up to 100 vetted web links.
- Interactive tutorials provide students with opportunities to explore and discover new concepts. Audio, video, animations, graphics and images grab student attention and draw them in.
- Material is also written in a contemporary editorial voice and presented in short segments.