Academies

Emerson’s curriculum is based on the Common Core Standards and associated Frameworks in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, visual and performing arts, technology, health, and physical education.  The curriculum meets all state and LAUSD standards, rules, and regulations.  Emerson’s instructional program includes the use of instructional methodologies such as Constructivism, Bloom’s Taxonomy, Marzano’s Instructional Strategies, Project-Based Learning, and other research based effective strategies in order to develop our students’ knowledge and 21^st century skills.  Four Academies, STEM, Arts and Media, Leadership, and Sports, will help students to develop as Whole Children, and as self-motivated lifelong learners, while deepening their understanding of the core subjects. Students will have the opportunity to select which Academy they want to participate in.

Academy lessons will occur every morning during designated “Academy Time” from 7:55am-8:45am (50 minutes) on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and 7:55am-8:32am (37) minutes on early dismissal Tuesdays.  The remainder of the school day is regular core academic class time, nutrition, and lunch.  All District required academic instructional minutes are met with this schedule.

While each academy has a different focus, projects, activities, and field trips, all of the academies will have some commonalities.  All academies will incorporate the following knowledge and skill topics into their lessons:

• Citizenship- lessons on character development and the encouragement of community service
• Organizational skills- Binder Reminder checks, planning
• Intervention, feedback, and support- tutoring, study halls, conferencing, grade monitoring
• College, career, and future readiness knowledge and skills
• Use of Accelerated Reader to promote literacy
• Leadership skills
• Collaboration skills
• 21^st Century skills
• An attitude of self-motivated life-long learning