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Excelling School (2005) |
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Special features |
before- and after- school care |
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Dress code |
Uniforms required |
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School Mission
- Pinnacle Pointe Academy exists to support parents by providing a safe environment for young scholars. Education at Pinnacle Pointe Academy is built on a foundation of basic skills, fortified by character education and sustained through parent involvement.
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: Spanish.
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with language or speech impairment, specific learning disabilities and other health impairments.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on back-to-basics, traditional instruction.
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Instructional Program Highlights
- Spalding Phonics
Saxon Mathematics
Core Knowledge
Six-Traits Writing
Literature Circles
Junior Great Books
Character Education
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- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Chess Club; Twinkle Toes Dance; Yearbook Club; Math Homework Club; Creative Writing Club and Scrapbooking Club.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: art and Young Rembrandt's.
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Parent and Community Support
- Pinnacle Pointe Academy has a strong Parent Support Team. Parents are welcome to volunteer in the classrooms, assist with fundraisers, and join us for any school events. PPA and families work together to ensure the success of each child.
Other news or notes
- Pinnacle Pointe Academy is the kind of school where parents and students feel welcome and valued. Teachers and administration seek to ensure the academic, emotional, and social success of all students. We achieve this by working together with our families and the surrounding community.
| Technology and Facilities |
- This school was established in 2002.
- No transportation is provided to this school.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Graduates typically go to: North Pointe Preparatory.
- About half of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: Peer mediation or conflict resolution program; After school or lunchtime detentions; In-school suspension;
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- This school has an emphasis in: back to basics.
- Regular classroom hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Principal has been at this school for 2 years.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 03/08/2007. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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