Children’s Center Academy students are constantly challenged to go beyond the status quo. The quest for excellence pervades the all-inclusive, college preparatory curriculum. Using traditional methods in a modern day setting, each student is encouraged to do his BEST. Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be your BEST is our school motto. Homework, report cards, concerned teachers, and informed parents are the rule and not the exceptions.

Our Academy program consists of Kindergarten through Third Grade. Each class is limited to 15-18 students and taught by a certified Early Childhood teacher.

Academics are approached in a developmentally appropriate manner. It is important that children at this age develop an experiential background and a love of learning.

The development of reading and language arts skills is a major focus of the Academy. An eclectic approach, combining children’s literature with exercises from basal readers, is used. Emphasis is placed on phonics and other word attack strategies, comprehension skills, and vocabulary building. All other aspects of language arts – grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, etc. – are incorporated into the program through writing, which is an integral part of the language arts program. Reading instruction includes both whole-group lessons and small, cooperative group activities. The emphasis on writing continues in these grades journal writing.

The Everyday Mathematics program, which begins at the preschool level, continues throughout the early childhood and Academy grades. The spiraling curriculum helps children to master basic numerical processes and understand key mathematical concepts. In 3rd grade, students are transitioned from this constructionist mathematical program to a more traditional one, forming a bridge to Middle School.

In the Academy, the social studies curriculum is designed to help children organize and develop appropriate perceptions of themselves and the world around them. Class discussions and role-playing are used, along with materials from various programs designed to strengthen self-concepts and decision-making skills.

In science, students develop an understanding and working use of the scientific method as they practice questioning, predicting, observing, experimenting, collecting data, and drawing conclusions. Activities and experiments encourage students to develop skills of scientific inquiry as they deal with a wide range of topics within the physical, chemical, and biological sciences.

Character education, including self-esteem and social skills, teaches "the CCA Way" (Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Your BEST) through role modeling and positive social interactions. The wellness program further enhances these themes.