Academic Policies

The Island School provides an innovative learning environment, enriching the lives of its children, parents and community.  The School challenges children to develop knowledge, skills within context, personal citizenship, a sense of community and problem solving skills. 

Our children discover talents and different intelligences that they can pursue throughout their lives.  Keep in mind that the present we are constructing is the future you want.

Expectations

Through the guidance and skill of The Island School teachers, our children are expected to:

• Develop independent and critical thinking skills
  

• Exhibit strong communication and computation skills
  

• Appreciate the diversity and value of all people
  

• Practice the basic civic values needed to create harmony in the classroom and beyond
  

• Demonstrate decision-making and problem solving skills
  

• Practice a commitment to life-long learning
  

Curriculum

The Island School provides an innovative environment which enriches the lives of its children, parents and community.  The Island School's curriculum is compliant with Sunshine State Standards.  In our multi-age community classroom, learning is approached through group meetings, one-on-one instruction and individual goal setting.  The goal is to see that each child has mastered the material in a "real world" context.  Knowledge is gained through the in-depth study of concepts, team planning and the documentation of the process and product.  The emphasis on teaching at The Island School is "Teaching for Understanding."  The teachers, as facilitators, create a program for children based on their interests, needs and learning preferences.

The Island School

135 West First Street

PO Box 1090

Boca Grande, FL  33921

Phone: 941-964-8016Fax:941-964-8017

Email Address: theislandschool@comcast.net