1. Legacy Class Centennial Place Academy

2. Legacy Something of value handed down A group of people sent on a mission  Ambassadors  Trailblazers

3. Mission and Vision The Mission of Centennial Place Academy is to help students in this K – 8 educational community become competitive, creative and critical thinkers and problem solvers. The Vision for Centennial Place Academy is: To become a replicable model for STEAM education, using blended and project-based learning as core strategies. To help students achieve the benchmarks of each educational bundle (Crib- K, K-2, 3-5 and 6-8) to excel in any high school, college and technical arrangements. To utilize an effective “learning to read” approach in the Crib – K and K – 2 years to set the stage for students for the rest of life’s journey, where “reading to learn” is essential. To optimize on the use of strategic community partnerships to support its academic priorities.

4. What to expect? Four homeroom classes Approximately 20-25 students/class Differentiated – Math, Science, Reading/ELA, Social Studies All Teachers gifted and subject certified All students to have access to high quality teachers Gifted identified students are able to take all gifted level classes Accelerated and Honors Math program that follows APS program to ensure students entering Grady HS are on a similar track Investigating an Accelerated Science program to allow students to enter high school in 10 th grade science

5. What to expect? Continuation of Spanish instruction Electives including arts programming Blended learning that will allow students to take other languages or electives Advisory period (typically once a week) Project-based learning and enhanced lab instruction Enhanced afterschool activities, clubs, and sports not offered at the elementary level Year long internships in 8 th grade Current rising 6 th graders will be in the permanent facility for 8 th grade

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7. 1:1 Technology

8. Blended Learning

9. Math Lab

10. Engineering Lab

11. Project Based Learning Applying academic content knowledge to solve real world problems Interdisciplinary projects tie academics together Hands on experience engages the students  Working towards year- long internships in 8 th grade

12. Support Partners