academics at freedom

During the math block learners will be engaged in learning experiences that encourage curiosity, open-mindedness, flexibility and quality thinking. They will be encouraged to think deeply about questions and provide evidence to support their thinking. 

When you walk into a Freedom math class, you should see students involved in discussion, analyzing and critically thinking about a mathematical concept. You’ll see kids working in partnerships at whiteboards constructing understanding. You hear them share ideas, reason, provide proof and productively argue as they work to make sense of the math.

Our literacy block strives to engage learners in authentic reading and writing. In fact, most of the academic time is spent reading and writing. High-level instruction from knowledgeable teachers is focused on units of study and specific skills of need. 

We strive to read ambitiously (2 hours a day) and learn to have deep conversations about various texts. As writers and readers, we focus on a variety of genres to learn that we can immerse ourselves into a study of any genre and learn to write in that way. We work to clarify and evaluate thinking, to develop opinions and provide evidence, and to explore various facets of the craft of writing. 

At Freedom, we focus on the rights and responsibilities of being a U.S Citizen. Students will explore and discover the structure of our government and how it works. They will be immersed in Civics and U. S. History, including Florida History. 

Students will take a look at original documents and discover the innovation that formed our great country. Students participate in discussions and provide thoughtful considerations into what is means to be an American and have pride in America.