LINGUA ACADEMY
MICRO SCHOOL
A personalized, hands-on education where students learn core subjects—Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts—through engaging, kinetic strategies. They also explore STEM, Spanish, P.E., music, agriculture, entrepreneurship, arts, and more. Instead of traditional tests, students are evaluated through Socratic discussions and project-based learning that foster collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking.
where they learn what they want & how they want
Micro schools are called “micro” because they’re small. Students are part of a mixed-age class rather than split into different grades. They are the result of rethinking the traditional educational model to better prepare children for the future. Micro schools are small, private institutions where students are empowered to personalize their own educations and are held accountable for their own progress. Often described as “outsourced homeschooling,” they are free from the bureaucracy, standardized tests, homework, and mandatory curriculum that defines today’s public school system.
Kindergarten through high school
1:12 student- teacher ratio per classroom
A non-traditional educational provider, focusing on developing their abilities and interests while working in unique customized groups with small teacher-student ratios allowing an enriched environment where students become highly-effective, dynamic leaders, and citizens of the world.Similar to the concept of Montessori, which takes a hands-on approach to learning, the Lingua concept provides a student-centered environment where the children have ownership of their lessons and are guided in the educational process to attain mastery by utilizing their innate abilities and interests. However, unlike the Montessori method, which was created over 100 years ago, Lingua takes experiential learning into the 21st century by providing children with the life skills, technology, and innovation opportunities they need to become the leaders of the future.
LEARNING COACHES
Students are guided by experienced Learning Coaches who create a safe, nurturing space and support each child’s individual learning journey. Coaches take a hands-on approach, encouraging students to take ownership of their education while offering guidance tailored to their strengths and needs. They foster real-world skills like goal setting, accountability, and collaboration.
METHODOLOGIES
PERSONALIZED
The greatest benefit of a small school environment is that education can be customized to each child’s best learning method and their specific needs. Learning coaches are able to nurture and guide children individually, each at their own pace.
PROJECT-BASED
Meaningful, interactive assignments teaches creativity, teamwork, problem solving, and other skills that will allow students to compete in a high-tech world. Hands-on assignments that engage a variety of skills and inspire curiosity and problem solving.
SELF-PACED
Time is assigned for core skill mastery, such as reading, writing and math. Most is self-paced. Students work independently and at their natural pace on mastering these skills. They complete a topic and show mastery of it when they’re ready to do so, rather than at a predetermined testing time. Students are free to read books that interest and challenge them.
GUESTS & TRIPS
Meaningful, interactive assignments teaches creativity, teamwork, problem solving, and other skills that will allow students to compete in a high-tech world. Hands-on assignments that engage a variety of skills and inspire curiosity and problem solving.
Reflection & Accountability
Students learn accountability as they close the day. They themselves are responsible for maintenance, which occurs daily. Every day closes with a huddle, in which students reflect on their day and critically evaluate what they’re doing well and what they could improve.
BILINGUAL ENVIRONMENT
Students engage in Spanish learning through our proven LINGUA Methodology. Our courses combine a proven track record of successful language learning since 1998. Hearing, seeing, living, feeling, touching, smelling and tasting knowledge. Language learning includes conversation, vocabulary, reading, writing and culture.
COLLABORATION
Other skills and concepts are practiced as a group. This “collaboration time,” includes outdoor education, physical education, animal care, art, science, history, and entrepreneurship as well as project time during their core subjects all while preparing children for Apprenticeships and real world challenges, developing teamwork and leadership skills.
Socratic
Through directed, purposeful conversation, children learn reason, critical thinking, and objectivity, as well as the soft skills that make up basic interpersonal communication. Socratic Discussions and self-paced challenges equip children to be independent lifelong learners.