The Academy’s Social Studies program focuses on history,
geography, civics and economics. In addition to traditional
textbooks, a variety of formats designed to stimulate
interactive learning are used, including videos, hands-on
projects, field trips, and newspapers. Beginning in preschool,
the social studies curriculum is designed to broaden students’
awareness of the world they live in, helping them to understand
their place in it In the early grades, children learn about
themselves and others; family and culture; the concept of
neighborhood, including social functions such as education,
production, consumption, communication and transportation; and
sharing the earth with others. The concepts of community are
introduced, as well as the study of the states and our nation’s
capital. As students progress, they embark on a regional study
of our country, developing basic map and globe reading skills.
They focus on the development of the United States as a nation,
including an in-depth study of the diverse Native