Through research and practical experience we have settled on a combination of what we feel are best in class curricula for math and languages.
PRESCHOOL
2 year old class
We provide Mandarin Chinese for the 2 year old class. Singing, visual media and play based learning is emphasized in this class. The teachers also work on developing fine and gross motor skills. This is a family's first introduction to the program and if the child and parent connect well with the teacher, the same approach continues through the preschool program until the child is 4 years old.
3 YEAR OLD CLASS
English - Preschool curriculum with emphasis on learning sounds of the alphabet. Developing fine and gross motor skills.
Spanish - Authentic Spanish Curriculum with emphasis on language acquisition through listening, playing, singing songs, media. Continuing developing fine and gross motor skills.
Mandarin Chinese - Emphasis on language acquisition through listening, playing, singing songs, media and continuing developing fine and gross motor skills.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
KINDERGARTEN
English
Saxon - a synthetic phonic based system for reading and writing.
Spanish
Writing - Authentic Spanish curriculum
Math - Math in Focus and Singapore Math curriculum
Science - Discovery Education - National Standards
Social Studies - Social Studies Weekly
Mandarin Chinese
Reading and writing- Better Chinese First words, Official curriculum from Hanban
Coding Class
1ST GRADE
English
Saxon - a synthetic phonic based system for reading and writing.
Spanish
Math - Math in Focus and Singapore Math
Writing and Grammar - Authentic Spanish curriculum
Science - Discovery Education - National Standards
Social Studies - Social Studies Weekly
Mandarin Chinese
Reading and writing - Better Chinese Curriculum, Official curriculum from Hanban
Coding Class
Art Class
2ND GRADE
English
Saxon - a synthetic phonic based system for reading and writing.
Spanish
Math- Math in Focus and Singapore Math
Writing and Grammar - Authentic Spanish curriculum
Science - Discovery Education - National Standards
Social Studies - Social Studies Weekly
Mandarin Chinese
Reading and writing - Better Chinese Curriculum
At this point we teach toward success in a worldwide standard Chinese exam called Youth Chinese Test (YCT). This test is administered through the Center for Language Education and Cooperation.
Cursive Writing introduced
Coding Class
Art Class
3rd-5TH Grade
English
Writing - IEW Writing Institute - Excellence of Writing
Grammar - Shurley English
Vocabulary - Wordly Wise
Spanish
Math- Math in Focus and Singapore Math
Writing and Grammar - Authentic Spanish curriculum
Science - Discovery Education - National Standards
Social Studies - Social Studies Weekly
Mandarin Chinese
Reading and writing - Better Chinese Curriculum
We continue to teach toward success in a worldwide standard Chinese exam called Youth Chinese Test (YCT). This test is administered through the Center for Language Education and Cooperation.
Coding Class
Art Class
Middle School
6th-8TH Grade
English
Writing - IEW Writing Institute - Excellence of Writing
Grammar - Shurley English
Science - Discovery Education - National Standards
High School Math - Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II
High School Biology
Civics
High School Spanish
High School Mandarin Chinese
Web Design Class
Art Class
Yearbook Class
Our curricula
Shurley English
Making the Connection: The unique features of Shurley English give students the concrete steps necessary to relate
a definition to a concept.
a concept to a skill practice.
a skill practice to writing.
writing to effective speaking.
Competent writing begins with understanding correct sentence structure, expands to paragraphs, and results in the satisfaction of well-written essays, reports, and letters.
WORDLY WISE
Direct academic vocabulary instruction to develop the critical link between vocabulary and reading comprehension. The robust activities, student engagement, and differentiated instruction provide the flexibility to meet the needs of today’s varying student population.
SOCIAL STUDIES WEEKLY
A student-friendly core Social Studies curriculum organized thematically to the strands of civics and government, geography, economics, and history.
All within a student-friendly periodical format and robust online learning platform.
• Hands-on and Interactive
• Spiraled and Scaffolded
• Integrated with ELA
• Standards-aligned
• Research-based
DISCOVERY EDUCATION SCIENCE
Discovery Education Science connects students to their inner curiosity by placing them at the center of each three-dimensional learning experience as they lead exhilarating investigations to uncover the mysteries of the universe. Hands-on and virtual investigations, STEM activities, and a variety of science resources for teachers bring the excitement of science to life.
SAXON - SYSTEMATIC SYNTHETIC PHONICS
We use Saxon - a Systematic synthetic phonics program. This type of program is key to teaching children reading and writing. It provides them with strategies to decode words, which is especially important because English is such a difficult language to learn with the many different ways to make the same sounds from different letters or combinations of letters.
¡ARRIBA LA LECTURA!
We know that the ability to read, write, listen, and speak in another language opens up a world of possibilities. With that in mind, ¡Arriba la Lectura! is an equitable solution for students learning to read, write, and communicate in Spanish. With research-driven instruction and the guidance of Spanish literacy experts, ¡Arriba la Lectura! is differentiated by design to honor the needs of teachers and provide students with a rich, integrated, and measured path to growth in reading, writing, and communication.
Singapore math
Singapore math refers to the teaching method and curriculum used in Singapore, a nation that consistently ranks at the top of international assessments of student achievement in math. The progression through concrete, pictorial, and abstract phases in understanding math concepts supports real-world application of math.
After school enrichment opportunities such as Chess Club, Lego Club, and Girl Scouts are currently offered.
To supplement our multicultural studies, Panama City Trilingual School incorporates celebrations from many cultures into our school year. Examples include celebrating Chinese New Year, Hispanic Heritage Month, Carnivale, Dia de los Muertos, Cinco de Mayo, and Mid-Autumn Festival.
Field trips to local points of interest complement our program. Some recent trips have included the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center, Museum of Florida History, Emerald Coast Science Center, Florida Historic Capital Museum, Mission San Luis, Lazy Acres Family Farm, and more.