Return to top Old Town - Global Academy Old Town Elementary School emphasizes basic skills as the foundation for living in an increasingly interconnected society. Instruction focuses on the different ways that children learn. Teachers use a variety of methods to teach problem solving. Learning experiences help students understand and appreciate the interdependence of all cultures. An emphasis on the MicroSociety approach to school reform developed by George Richmond, which allows children to create a miniature society in their school.
Teaching is adapted to real-world experiences.
Focus on community involvement. Seminar teaching to develop thinking skills necessary for problem solving. Use of arts and special activities throughout the curriculum to teach about diverse cultures. Multimedia learning experiences, student-produced projects and Internet research. Portfolio assessments for students in kindergarten through second grade to give detailed explanations on students' progress.