Curriculum
Fundamental principles that guide our curriculum:
Founded on the belief that The Child is Primary, we are committed to preparing students for the future so that they may be successful in high school, college, and in life. The “future” that our students face will require them to do more than just prepare for the next test. They will be called on to address challenging and complex issues.
For more than 40 years TCPS has been committed to an education that emphasizes teaching the process of learning, of problem solving, and of critical thinking. Along with a challenging academic program, TCPS mindfully demonstrates to students how to develop the individual and interpersonal skills that will allow them to develop into leaders in the emerging global community.
Learning is an exciting and lifelong process.
Each person is unique and complex.
Ethnic, cultural and individual differences are respected and add to the richness of life.
Students are entitled to a learning environment which is safe, nurturing, non-prejudicial, and which challenges them to work to their full potential.
A Creative, Expansive & Challenging Program
Our small class sizes provide each student with the attention to individual needs necessary for maximizing individual growth and development in a challenging academic environment. Students learn to feel safe to take academic risks in an atmosphere that nurtures their self-esteem and teaches responsibility for their own actions.
Teaching does not stop with reading, writing, and arithmetic. We also provide Spanish, a dedicated science lab and science teacher, coding, art, music, and our own school library. Fine Arts are not an afterthought; artistic development and expression are encouraged and nurtured through art class, hands-on projects and our Arts Extravaganza Program, which brings artists to our school for performances and workshops.
English
Math
Science Lab
Social Studies
Spanish
Arts
Music
Technology
Physical Education
Research Techniques
Classroom without Walls
This philosophy embodies our belief that academic learning takes place both in and out of the traditional setting. The classroom expands through technology, field trips, and collaboration with learners of different ages.
Teaching the Process of How to Learn
Our curriculum aims to teach students how to learn by first discovering how each student learns best, so they will develop a passion for lifelong learning that will continue throughout their years of formal schooling and beyond.
Breaking things down into meaningful smaller steps.
Classrooms are active laboratories for research, experimentation and critical thinking.
Recognition of different learning styles.
Providing a variety of opportunities to express and demonstrate learning.
Creating opportunities for self-assessment empowers students to become active, rather than passive learners.
Children learn how to be a student so they’re equipped with the tools they need to be successful in their current and future classrooms.
Nurturing a Spirit of Philanthropy
TCPS students develop a spirit of philanthropy through participation in community outreach projects designed to benefit our local and global communities.
We also incorporate cross-age learning so that students can work on stimulating and challenging projects with students of other ages.
Celebrating the Wonders of Life & the Excitement of Learning
Our program celebrates the wonders of life and the excitement of learning. We encourage in-depth learning that allows for an exploration of both the abstract (theoretical) and concrete (hands-on) aspects of a subject. In addition to the acquisition of excellent academic skills, TCPS promotes the learning of life skills such as communication and problem solving, and developing positive interpersonal relationships among the students and the staff.
