Curriculum Overview

Our curriculum provides students with age-appropriate educational and developmental experiences that encourage them to learn by making connections–between subjects, between home and school, and between each other. Rather than imposing a finite, generalized body of knowledge, we stress experience and the application of skills, tools, and understanding as the most effective way to build confidence and character. In order to make these connections, our students still need a foundation of knowledge from which to grow. From an early age we begin to provide this, but then with guidance, we let our students’ own curiosities lead them as they progress through the school.

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Drop Everything and Read

Designed to encourage not only reading skills, but reading comprehension, the Drop Everything and Read program also builds connections within Turning Point's extended school "families." Students from all grade levels as well as school faculty and staff members form these family units which come together to celebrate the joys of reading in what could be accurately described as an all-ages book club. Families read (the youngest students are read to) a range of age-appropriate books pertaining to a particular theme—such as the immigrant experience. They then hold open discussions about the books, encouraging each of our students to offer unique insights garnered from his/her reading.