MICROSCHOOL
A personalized education setup in small groups where students receive core courses (Math, Social Studies, Science and Language Arts) plus special subjects such as STEM, Spanish, P.E. & health, music, agriculture, entrepreneurship, arts, literature, and many more. This innovative system also incorporates Florida state standards for quality assurance. In this program, students are not measured by tests that force them to simply memorize information from textbooks and spit it back out on a test; rather, our students are evaluated through a series of Socratic Discussions and project-based learning assessments which allow them the freedom of research, collaboration and natural inquiry as well as creative expression.
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Our Micro-School Program engages children in our Enter-Training approach. Combining the perfect blend of learning and FUN!
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Our Learning Center is a revolutionary Microschool that is the model for the future of education.
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We have everything your child needs to thrive and succeed without the stress and anxiety of “traditional” schooling.
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Similar to the concept of Montessori, which take a hands-on approach to learning, the Lingua concept provides a student-centered environment where the children have ownership of their lessons and are guided in the educational process to attain mastery utilizing their innate abilities and interests. However, unlike the Montessori method, which was created over 100 years ago, Lingua takes experiential learning into the 21st century by providing children with the life skills, technology and innovation opportunities they need to become the leaders of the future.
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Our Mission is to provide children with the education and experiences they need to become highly-effective, dynamic leaders.
Lingua students learn what they want, when they want and how they want!
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What is a Micro-school?
Microschools are called “micro” because they’re small. Students are part of a mixed-age class rather than split into different grades. They are the result of rethinking the traditional educational model to better prepare children for the future. They are small, private institutions where students are empowered to personalize their own educations and are held accountable for their own progress. Often described as "outsourced homeschooling," they are free from the bureaucracy, standardized tests, homework, and mandatory curriculum that defines today's public school system.
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What Lingua Academy's Microschool offers you:
Students will experience math, reading, language arts, science, social studies and Spanish in real life lessons through fun and interactive sessions.
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√ Bilingual Environment, the Lingua Proven Methodology
Students engage in Spanish learning through our proven LINGUA Methodology. Our courses combine a proven track record of successful language learning since 1998. Hearing, seeing, living, feeling, touching, smelling and tasting knowledge. Language learning includes conversation, vocabulary, reading, writing and culture.
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√ Personalized Education
The greatest benefit of a small school environment is that education can be customized to each child's best learning method and their specific needs. Learning coaches are able to nurture and guide children individually, each at their own pace.
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√ Project-Based Learning
Meaningful, interactive assignments teaches creativity, teamwork, problem solving, and other skills that will allow students to compete in a high-tech world. Hands-on assignments that engage a variety of skills and inspire curiosity and problem solving.
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√ Self-Paced Learning
Time is assigned for core skill mastery, such as reading, writing and math. Most is self-paced using eLearning. Students work independently and at their natural pace on mastering these skills. They complete a topic and show mastery of it when they’re ready to do so, rather than at a predetermined testing time. Students are free to read books that interest and challenge them, and it doesn’t have to be the same book their friends are reading.
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√ Socratic Method
Through directed, purposeful conversation, children learn reason, critical thinking, and objectivity, as well as the soft skills that make up basic interpersonal communication. Socratic Discussions and self-paced challenges equip children to be independent lifelong learners.
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√ Group Collaboration
Other skills and concepts are practiced as a group. This “collaboration time," includes outdoor education, physical education, animal care, art, science, history, and entrepreneurship as well as project time during their core subjects all while preparing children for Apprenticeships and real world challenges.
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√ Reflection and Accountability
Students learn accountability as they close the day. They themselves are responsible for maintenance, which occurs daily. Every day closes with a huddle, in which students reflect on their day and critically evaluate what they’re doing well and what they could improve.
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At LINGUA ACADEMY, our students learn core curriculum through other engaging delivery methods such as:
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Hands-on Experiential Activities
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Field Trips into the “Living Classroom”
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Expert Guest Speakers
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Leadership and Teamwork
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Our Team​
Students are guided and mentored by educational Learning Coaches and experts who have a wealth of knowledge to share. Their role is to facilitate student learning in a safe, nurturing environment and to lead students to the greatest learning outcomes.
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Coaches encourage and guide children to the best of their abilities. Their approach is hands-on and direct. A Learning Coach becomes thoroughly familiar with the strengths, needs, and personality of each student. They assist each student in their individual quest for knowledge, but are facilitators rather than organizers. Coaches empower students to take charge of their own education, and provide much more appropriate preparation for the real world than the artificial school environment. Coaches encourage younger and older students to listen, affirm, set goals and hold each other accountable.​
WHY CHOOSE LINGUA ACADEMY?
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Children with a balanced academically and playful education have a competitive edge in the real world. A flexible learning program enhancing children's schooling through FUN and interactive lessons offer many benefits. These are some of the benefits your children and you will enjoy from Lingua Academy:
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Your child will grow with an advantage to take a productive place in our increasingly diverse world​.
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Learning in a FUN and nature driven environment allowing children to enjoy their learning experience.
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Personalized attention, self-paced learning, and low ratios
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Action and themed language classes focusing on culture, vocabulary, reading, writing and conversation.
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Team building and leadership skill development
School Year
September 8 - May 27
School Hours
8:45 am - 2:45 pm
Lingua Academy Sample Schedule
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Lingua Academy Sample Courses:
Classic Literature
Develop students’ knowledge of great literature through a series of interactive experiences in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Emphasis will be on exploring geography, the scientific method, history, human relationships, cultural influences through classical stories and chapter books.
Math LAB
Math course that is individually chosen for students abilities. During Math LAB, students will work on their classes with a live coach in the lab room to assist, monitor and guide them toward success. Students will also work on fun group math lessons and creative math projects.
Social Studies
Enable students to examine, understand, and respond to creative expressions of individuals and societies through an interdisciplinary study of art, culture, history, and literature. There will be different emphasis in each grade group beginning with the world and ending with our state.
Discovery of Science
Explore the essence of all living things through research, readings, experiments, labs and Socratic Discussions. Emphasis will be on the study of life in humans, plants and animals.
Spanish
Students will explore Spanish through their senses. Focused on culture and vocabulary for our non-native speakers and history, reading, conversation and writing for our native speakers.
P.E. & Health
Students will learn all about the wonder that is their body, healthy living, eating and exercising as well as meditation, Yoga and mindfulness.
STEM
Students will be exposed to a variety of projects that teach everything from spacial awareness to design and problem solving while also piquing their interests in the mechanics of how things work around our ranch, barn and garden.
Barn Care & Nature
Aimed to nourish the connection between students and nature. Students will be able to learn all about horses, farm animals, riding, grooming, safety, anatomy, teamwork and responsibility. These foundations will help students gain self-confidence and personal growth all while having a FUN!tastic experience filled with lifetime memories and rewards.
All about the Arts
Students have the opportunity to explore a multitude of artistic medium and tap into their innate creativity including, but not limited to drawing, painting, music, music history, reading music, drama, singing, cooking and much more.
Entrepreneurial Experiences
Develop students’ understanding of business, critical thinking, and research methods as well as practical application of real-life Entrepreneurship. All students will create their own businesses or project and present these to a panel of business experts at the end of the course!
The Living Classroom
The greatest learning actually happens OUTSIDE of the classroom. Students are encouraged to explore their talents and pursue career interests through personal growth opportunities.
Outdoor Education
Our natural setting provides one of the greatest gifts to an individual; the opportunity to grow intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically in nature.