"It's a good school because we don't pretend to use guns as weapons."
- kindergarten student
Curriculum
Richmond Friends School has established a curriculum for the preschool/kindergarten and the primary and secondary levels of elementary education. Each of these was created with an eye to the Indiana state standards that have been set for each of the included grade levels, but they also consider the flexibility that a multiage classroom is able to provide for students and teachers. Our curricula also take into account that every student is a unique individual and therefore should have specific individualized goals to maximize their educational progress. Our curricula are used to focus instruction and provide a guide for daily events in the classrooms. Click below for the appropriate link:
Preschool/Kindergarten Curriculum
Primary Elementary (1st to 2nd grade) Curriculum
Secondary Elementary (3rd to 5th grade) Curriculum
Middle School (6th to 8th grade) Curriculum
Methods of Education
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"It's a good school because we don't pretend to use guns as weapons." |
Students' needs and interests determine the curriculum.
Teachers act as facilitators and guide the learning process.
Instruction is designed to develop life skills and individual interests.
Instruction centers on different learning styles and all seven intelligences.
Children are responsible for their own behavior.
Learning is enhanced through student interaction and movement.
Children work on creating and reaching their own, developmentally appropriate, goals.
The curriculum is shared by several grade levels.
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"I think that this school is great because you learn lots of things like math, Japanese, how to write properly, and lots of other interesting things." |