This allows the faculty opportunity to structure the two 45-minute periods in various ways to maximize the 90 available minutes for interdisciplinary teaching. Curriculum is planned and taught so that students make connections between the subject areas. Teachers also have the flexibility to plan extended classes for students to delve into research and projects. For example, the teachers may decide that on one day science will be taught for 90 minutes but no math will be covered. The next day the schedule might be reversed.
Faculty members work in grade-level interdisciplinary teams to coordinate the instructional program.
Members of the team teach the same students and thus develop a comprehensive and unified perspective of individual student and grade level needs. The Middle School foreign language, physical education, arts, and enrichment classes meet daily for 45 minutes, illustrating Cary Academy's strong commitment to the development of the whole child. Click on the Grade Level Heading to view a sample schedule.