This creates a learning environment in which people of different backgrounds and cultures grow together, enriched by the diversity of the community's population. Each school establishes flexible grouping within skill areas. Children are encouraged to learn at their own rate and to grow with their classmates. In addition to instruction by the classroom teacher in language arts, math, social studies, science, and health, students are taught by specialists in physical education, library-media, art and music. Computer instruction is also provided to all students.
Internet access is available throughout the schools.
For students with special needs, there are special education, remedial and gifted programs. Although programs at each school are equally high in educational quality, have common curriculum goals, and provide continuity of instruction and evaluation, there are some differences in classroom organization, teaching styles and instructional materials. These differences are beneficial in meeting specific learning styles of particular children. The institution of workshop periods, where students explore the world around them. The collaborative team teaching efforts of two or more teachers on a grade level or on sequentia grade levels.