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The mission of ECHELON ACADEMY is to provide students with a supportive and challenging environment that is responsive to all learning styles, emphasizes learning through the arts, and integrates creative and critical thinking throughout the curriculum.
ECHELON ACADEMY was started to provide private, quality education to elementary, middle, and high school students (grades K-12) who want to succeed in a small, untraditional school setting that caters learning to each individual student.
ECHELON ACADEMY encourages students to unlock their greatest potential for achievement through small group instruction. Echelon provides both Mandarin and Spanish courses.
American Government, American Government, American Literature, Art History, Biology, Calculus 1 & 2, Chemistry, English, Foreign Languages, Human Communications, Philosophy, Physics 1 & 2, Precalculus, Psychology, Sociology, Statistics, US History, World History
Internships:Internships provide an avenue for students to gain
job skills and work experience as well the opportunity to build a
resume and enchance college applications through community service.
These experiences not only provide hands-on experiences, but they
also assist in refining career goals. In 9th grade, students begin
with an in-house internship. Subsequently, students volunteer at
internships in the community.
Dual Enrollment College Courses:Dual Enrollment allows
academically advanced students to be enrolled in college courses
while attending Echelon Academy, enabling students to build a
college transcript. these postsecondary classes will transfer to
the student's college after high school graduation. College courses
supplant the correlating high school course supplant the
correlating high school course at Echelon Academy and Echelon
teachers provide academic support to the studentswho are
dually enrolled. In order to participate in this program, students
must meet the Echelon attendance requirements as stated in the next
section.
Before and After School Programs:All our students have
access to our before and after school programs. These programs
provide students with homework support and tutoring from our
qualified staff.
Reading and Writing:Reading and Writing are integrated
naturally as they should be, and include the many different
purposes of writing: to entertain, to explain, to perform, to
persuade, and to reflect. Our Reading/Language Arts model
encompasses rich reading materials that allow for critical work in
the areas of the five essential components of literacy: fluency,
phonemic awareness, vocabulary development, phonics, and
comprehension. Multi-sensory strategies provide the opportunity for
each student to build on reading strengths, yet improve in weaker
areas. Applied skills practice in identified areas increase
effective reading and a daily reading log creates habitual reading
enjoyment and builds reading confidence.
Math:Math is provided at each individual level and is
taught through flexible grouping. An interactive approach using
manipulatives, real world application, and math games are the key
to our successful math program. Reinforcement and review of basic
skills keep the math foundation strong while also enabling students
to reach problem solving levels commensurate with those skills.
Advanced math students embark on a rigorous academic direction
preparing our graduates to go on to higher education.
Science:Through hands-on Science and creative
opportunities for exploration, Echelon's engaged students develop
new ways of looking at the world. Science is taught through
experimentation, research, and inquiry while lab experiences
provide the opportunity to use observation as well as analytical
and critical thinking skills. Echelon reinforces the
interdependence between math and science.
Social Studies:Learning Social Studies broadens each
student's understanding of the world. The social studies curriculum
in the lower grades focuses primarily on our local communities and
how they function, and the history of Maryland. The upper grades
study the early United States, ancient civilizations, modern world
history and U.S. history. geography, which includes maps,
countries, capitals, major geographical landmarks, and topography
of the entire world, is infused throughout the social studies
curriculum.
Arts and Physical Education:Art, music, drama and
physical education are a part of our daily schedule for all grades.
Every month students participate in a different recreational sport
such as tennis, field hockey, lacrosse, and soccer. During the last
week of each month, our students have their physical education
class at the indoor pool. Frequently throughout the year, we have
special events featuring visiting artists and performers who come
to our school to work with our students.
Grading:Academic progress is monitored through an online
gradebook for parents to track grades and communicate with
teachers.Field TripsAll lower, middle, and upper school students
average two field trips per month as well as a trip to the indoor
pool. Trips provide an educational experience both socially and
academically and allow us to connect to the community. Experiential
learning is at its finest as we complement classroom learning with
field trips that make education come alive. Since our instruction
integrates the arts, we also include cultural field trips which
expose students to new performances and exhibits. This rounds out
our holistic child approach by building interests on the leisure
side of our students and nurturing cultural appreciation at the
same time. ESL Programs are Available.
Grades: PK-8 | 524 students6.5 miles 2130 East Randolph Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 (301) 622-2281
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School Reviews
5.00 out of 5(3 reviews)
56/2/2023
I just wanted to let parents know that my daughter has found the right school for her needs. She could not be successful with a class size of 25 in public schools.
- Posted by Parent - Susan D.
58/4/2020
My child began with Echelon at 4th grade, unable to read and write on grade level. The teachers helped him so much he now reads on a 6th grade level and has become very social.
- Posted by Parent - Mary
59/3/2019
Wonderful environment for my child. She feels great.
- Posted by Parent - Emma
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Quick Stats (2024)
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 21 students
Yearly Tuition: $26,989
Acceptance rate: 75%
Average class size: 5 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update
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The average private school tuition in Montgomery County, MD is $21,309 for elementary schools and $29,133 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
