Olimpico Foundational Education Programs
By incorporating daily reading and writing, we improve the literacy skills necessary for students to master written and oral communication.
Our language and critical thinking curriculum includes:
Our STEM curriculum includes:
We achieve this by:
All these efforts provide resources for long term impact on students, families, and community.
Our language and critical thinking curriculum includes:
- reading
- writing
- speaking
- listening
- digital storytelling
- presentation skills
- creativity
- collaboration
- informative, opinion, and narrative writing components
Our STEM curriculum includes:
- differentiated math instruction
- a balance between skill development and mastery of major math concepts
- customized learning based on the student’s needs
- labs in design thinking, visual art, 3D modeling and computer programming
We achieve this by:
- leading with social and emotional skill building
- equipping teachers and volunteers with intensive training
- tracking data, evaluating, measuring improvements, and evolving continuously
All these efforts provide resources for long term impact on students, families, and community.
ReadingRead about building robots
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WritingWrite about designing solar ovens to make S'mores
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MathMath and 3D modeling
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Morning Academic Program
The morning academic program provides integrated learning experiences that revolve around a weekly science-based theme. The Olimpico Learning curriculum offers an enriching learning environment integrating language arts, math, science and art through hands-on projects, group activities and more. Students are engaged through hands-on learning, science exploration, art activities, group learning and technology-based projects as they follow the class theme throughout the weekly sessions.
BiologyLearn about ecosystems, animal habitats and adaptations through hands-on engaging activities and projects. Students collaborate to create a digital story embedding narrations, photos and illustrations to share their learning of the science of life.
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EcologyInvestigate the importance of the 3 R’s, Recycle, Reduce and Reuse, using an inquiry-based approach. Students will use the Engineering Design Process to repurpose/invent a usable product from recyclable materials.
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AstronomyThe Solar System is the home of many ice worlds. Examine the importance of water in the form of ice in the Solar System and examine the origin of Earth's water. Discover how ancient civilizations were influenced by astronomy and how it shaped the world we all live in today.
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ChefologyTravel the globe without leaving the classroom and learn about the science and math of cooking! Explore and learn about various international cultures and cuisines by working as a team to chop, mix, knead and roll your way to delicious creations.
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Afternoon Product Design, Coding, and Computational Thinking Workshops
Afternoon workshops engage students in exploring design thinking processes, visual art and fundamental concepts of computer programming. Through multidisciplinary activities, students will learn the fundamentals of 3D modeling, computational thinking, visual programming, and product design with digital tools to reinforce content learning. Students will interact with visiting Silicon Valley design professionals in hands-on activities and projects where they will generate solutions through brainstorming, group collaboration, project design, project planning and implementation, peer reviews and critiques. Workshops will put into use digital tools to practice and reinforce morning content learning academic skills, all of which are aligned with the Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards.