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Scholar Work Habits in A Top NYC Charter School
Two of the challenges that exist in any classroom are being able to see how scholars meet the teacher’s expectations of the classroom and being able to see how…
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Organizing Your Classroom
Rome was not built in a day, and neither was any successful classroom. The best classrooms are instead built well before scholars arrive and rebuilt with every expectation that…
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Addressing Summer Learning Loss Creates a Top NYC Charter School
Summer is often a favorite season for both scholars and teachers. It offers a break from the stresses of the school year and time to enjoy with family and…
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Computer Based Testing in a Top NYC Charter School
Scholars live in a world where they are surrounded by media and need to be technologically literate. At Classical, a top NYC Charter School, part of our mission is…
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Why Community Matters
Throughout the school year our Deans host Community Gathering’s at each site, one for Elementary School and one for Middle School, to recognize the important work that our scholars…
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What is a Charter School and How is Classical Charter School Building Brighter Futures in the Bronx
As a parent with school-aged children, you have many options to educate your children in NYC. You may have heard of different types of schools as well: Public, Private,…
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NYC Charter Schools: Systems and People
Classical Charter School operates efficiently and effectively because of its focus on creating and refining well-defined systems. These systems are at the heart of our network’s success and one…
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Andragogy vs. Pedagogy: The Art of Adult Development
At Classical Charter Schools, we take pride in the outstanding state test results we achieve year after year and in the joy that scholars feel in their own achievement…
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What Makes Kindergarten Special at Classical Charter Schools
What Do Kids Learn in Kindergarten in NYC? And What Should They Know Before Starting? Kindergarten is a big milestone—for children and families alike. In New York City specifically,…
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New York State Testing in NYC and the Classical Difference
What is New York State Testing like in NYC? Students in public schools across New York City will be taking state tests in April and May to show that…
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Scholar Olympics: Let the Games Begin
Whenever school resumes after long breaks, teachers face the challenge of helping scholars get back into their learning routines and adjust to the school’s culture and rules. The sooner…
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Blue Ribbon Schools Require Tight External Transitions
Over the course of a school day, scholars are not only required to grow in their academic skills but also to challenge their flexibility. Scholars must shift between the…
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