Stay Ahead!
At the AK Math Academy, we believe just two weeks of summer math instruction can help students to stay ahead in their math skills and abilities. Held right before school begins, students will practice and learn concepts they will see later in school. Our goal is to prepare our students to be confident in math. Using hands-on, direct and caring instruction, students will learn how useful, practical and interesting math really is.
Who: The AK Math Academy is an independent, non-profit school that runs from July 20 to July 31, 2020. Enrollment this summer will encompass three classes.
A dedicated class for incoming 4th and 5th grade students. Each class will have no more that 15 students, so every student will receive individual attention.
An advanced class for middle school students! This class will have incoming 6th and 7th grade students. If your student likes math, this the place!! Enrollment for this class will be capped at only 12 students. This class will move quickly and cover a lot of material.
Where: The Academy is held at Aquarian Charter School, 1705 W 32nd Ave, Anchorage, AK 99517. The cross street is Minnesota Blvd and 32nd Ave, behind the City Diner restaurant on Minnesota and Benson Blvd.
How long: The Academy meets from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm M-F. There is a short morning and afternoon break with a longer lunch break with a recess. There is a before school care program that begins at 8 am. There is a small additional fee for the before school care.
How large are the classes: Each class is limited to a maximum of 15 students. The incoming 6th/7th grade class will have only 12 students.
What does a day look like: Our goal is to make math engaging and fun! The following are used to achieve this aim:
use of hands-on manipulatives to make math concepts visual
students learn math by talking about math, so small group work will be stressed
students will build small projects in their small groups
students will go on at least two field trips to explore math in in the "real world"
there will be a professional visitor to talk to the students about the importance of math
teachers will assess students to make sure concepts and skills are being learned