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Math Jeopardy
.... Like the classic quiz game. Teacher Arielle Lane engages the students in a rewarding challenge:
Christmas cards in Chinese
Imagination - students created Christmas cards in Chinese class in December, 2021. They generated their ideas, wrote their cards in fine characters, and decorated the cards.
Haiku
May, 2021 - Students in grades 3-8 in Ms. Elizabeth's English class engaged their creativity in both poetry and art to make these haiku. We all appreciated seeing them posted on the wall in their classroom.
Testimonials anew
Our students and their parents have a real affection for the school: “We are beyond grateful to you and all the staff at LCA for all that you do to create a magical, fun and safe environment for our kids…We are so proud of both girls and look forward to many more...
Student art in Chinese
January, 2022. In preparation for the Chinese New Year, students drew the animals in the Chinese zodiac. Our wonderful teacher Yulin Zhang gave guidance.
Poetry from 2nd-graders
Poetry is for all ages: Do you think of 2nd-graders writing poetry in many forms, and even early kindergarteners – using simile, metaphor, alliteration, making couplets, cinquains, free verse, haiku? Katie Bushma, our new teacher, has brought her enthusiasm and these...
Students learn what makes cars run
LCA parent Paul Bowman originated a new one-semester course in automotive mechanics with two sections. one for grades 3-5 and another for grades 6-8. Tools, fasteners, and concepts fill the class. They took apart two lawnmower engines as part of the course - first...
LCA community meeting
Community meeting: On Friday, December 10th, our families got together in the school for the first time since COVID-19 hit, and it was a success. We all wore our masks and spaced ourselves apart, fluidly. The big event was the food drive for donating to beloved...
High-level English learning
Here's a glimpse into the high-level English classes in which teacher Elizabeth Brasher engages students. The audio in this video is a bit low, but the quality of the course is apparent.
Science teacher at the top
We’re happy that Vince Gutschick, our Board Chair, teacher, and Deputy Treasurer, has been cited as standing in the current top 2% of scientists in the world. A study at Stanford University analyzed all the scientific publications up to 2019. Vince’s 67...