About Scholar
Scholar Academy is a K-8 public charter school, located in Tooele, Utah. Scholar students enjoy a rich, engaging, and student-centered educational program that is focused on improving and challenging students at all levels.
Scholar Academy was built from a philosophy of academic excellence using creative problem solving, cooperative learning, experiential learning, and reflection throughout academic disciplines. Classroom instruction promotes purposeful learning aligned to the Utah State Standard. Our kindergarten through eighth grade program offers a rigorous, engaging curriculum. The mission of Scholar Academy is to provide a quality education for all students that will prepare students to excel academically. Scholar teachers guide students using cooperative learning and creative problem solving strategies across the curriculum, including service learning experiences to foster application, reflection and clarity to student learning.
The student's intellectual ability is enhanced by developing student aptitude for:
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Understanding facts, concepts, generalizations and their relationships |
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Identifying patterns |
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Verbal and nonverbal reasoning |
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Operating at the higher levels of Bloom's Taxonomy |
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Evaluating their ideas |
The student's specific academic progress is strengthened by mastering skills and concepts across multiple curriculum areas through integrated lessons, modeling and activities that teach:
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Responsibility |
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Rapid insight into cause-effect relationships |
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Interpersonal intuition |
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Collaboration in cooperative learning |
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Civic responsibility through service learning |
The student's creativity is developed by:
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Fluency, flexibility, originality, elaboration |
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Divergent thinking skills |
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Digital Skills and competency |
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Problem-solving strategies |
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Exhibition or performance of the Arts |
The student's healthy lifestyle is encouraged by fostering:
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Skill and enjoyment when participating in athletic and recreational sports |
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Good attendance |
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Healthy habits such as getting enough sleep, good nutrition, and participating in preventative health care measures |
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The ability to follow an individualized health care plan if necessary |
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