by Leah | May 6, 2023 | News and Events
On Saturday, May 6th, students in grades 4-7 presented three polished and amusing plays. They had practiced in theater club after school and on Saturdays for several months. Siblings, parents, teachers, and friends packed the gallery room that we turned into a little...
by Leah | Apr 29, 2023 | News and Events
On Friday, April 28th, our 1st- and 2nd-graders enjoyed a field trip out to Fort Selden. This site was a campground for Spanish soldiers in the late 1500s, then a Confederate Army post in 1861, and finally, a US Army post from 1865 until its abandonment in 1891....
by Leah | Apr 25, 2023 | News and Events
Yes, writing, for both content and style (beautiful cursive). Students in grades 1 through 7 in the English and writing classes of teacher Elizabeth Brasher wrote poems and essays on diverse topics. Many used the elegant cursive that teachers Lou Ellen Kay and Arielle...
by LCA | Apr 18, 2023 | News and Events
Our students all know each other, across grades, and they treat each other well. They come from the US and from 9 other nations of Africa, Asia, and Europe. Classes are small, 15 students or fewer. On the national Iowa Assessments in 2022 23% of our students scored...
by LCA | Apr 5, 2023 | News and Events
Teaching the Chinese language (Mandarin) is fun for teacher Yulin Zhang and learning it is just as much fun for the students. It certainly is one of our flagship teaching efforts, and it us among all local schools. Yulin brings in the cultural insights, too. She...
by Leah | Sep 13, 2022 | News and Events
It’s Tuesday, September 13th. We’re just finishing four full weeks of classes in the new academic year. Forty students continuing from last year joined 10 new students and our wonderful faculty of seven dedicated and extremely qualified teachers. Students enjoy...
