Q. What will my child be studying?
A. JLSA follows the requirements and guidelines of the North Carolina Division of Non Public Education's NC Standard Course of Study. We offer a college preparatory curriculum, but also utilize mentorship, vocational training and developing marketing ideas for students who have other goals.
Q. What about standardized tests and homework?
A. At Jordan Lake School of the Arts there is generally no assigned homework. Standardized testing is done as required by the NC Department of Non-Public Instruction at the year end of grades three, six, nine, and eleven. We do not base our enrollment or re-enrollment on standardized test scores.
Q. What is an average day like?
A. After an hour long nature hike our morning consists of direct and small group instruction in core subjects. Our afternoons are a time when instructors work to incorporate educational themes we are studying into theater, music, movement, and art work. We also offer group reading, horseback riding, yoga, and an outdoor education program. While all of this has a natural flow, it requires structure and monumental amounts of pre-planning. Each child’s individual needs are considered and activities have various ability levels built in. Every student has a “Social Skills Curriculum” which for typical children may include public speaking or leading performances, while others may be building group or communication skills.