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MARTIAL ARTS + ACADEMICS = EXCELLENCE
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WHAT is Columns?
The Columns Program combines BJJ martial arts with a refined academic curriculum in small, mixed age classes. Students spend their first third of the day in physical training and the remainder pursuing academics provided by our community's best curriculums and teachers. Students also thrive in an outdoor science curriculum weekly.
APPROACH
IMMERSIVE:
No busy work!
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ADAPTIVE:
Constant exploration and challenge
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COLLABORATIVE:
Responsibility for others
Let Us Explain...
IMMERSIVE
Immersed in what, exactly? Mostly wonder...
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​​​... and competence, and challenge.
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No busy work! Students will be fully immersed in what they are learning as a means to develop highest potential competencies in their studies.
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Topics will intersect through the subjects. For example, Math class with intersect with real life accounting projects and science projects
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Homework is essential
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All work is shared with the home for families to follow along and contribute
ADAPTIVE
... no limitations
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Students will be studying at their personal level of ability with every subject
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Students will be constantly challenged to pursue higher level work - in studies, in arts, in sport (ie. BJJ)
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Families will have the ability to select their student's learning plan. Can opt out of courses that student isn't committed to or intensively layer courses of deep interests (ie. arts, sports, math)
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Reading program is not optional as it is essential for self-learning potential across ALL subjects
COLLABORATIVE
Striving towards mutual excellence...
Mixed age groups
Leadership and responsibility through helping younger students
Normalize and model maturity and responsibility for others
Individual excellence regularly applied to group challenges
A test of competence is one's ability to teach it to others
Students will earn roles of responsibility: tutor, librarian, treasurer, etc
CORE
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
We have combined the strongest local programs into one curriculum.
MATHEMATICS
with SOLVEDIA
ARTS
@BAOBAO ARTS CENTER
MARTIAL ARTS
@COLUMNS HQ
READING AND WRITING,
HUMANITIES, SCIENCE
with STOA EDUCATION @CHQ
SCHEDULE: Academic Weeks
Day 1/ MONDAY
8:30 - 10:30: JiuJitsu (or dance/fitness) @ CLMN HQ
10:45 - 12:30 Reading and Writing @ CLMN HQ
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch @ CLMN HQ
Commute
1:30 - 2:30 Math w/ Solvedia @ CLMN HQ
2:30 -3:30 Activity - Chess or Homework @ CLMN HQ
Day End
Day 2/ TUESDAY
8:30 - 10:30: JiuJitsu (or dance/fitness) @ CLMN HQ
10:45 - 12:30 Reading and Writing @ CLMN HQ
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch @ CLMN HQ
Commute
1:30 -2:30 Art @ BaoBao Art Center
2:30 - 3:30 Music (Solo instrument/ Group lesson)
3:30 - 4:30 Chinese
Day End
Day 3/ WEDNESDAY
8:30 - 10:30: JiuJitsu (or dance/fitness) @ CLMN HQ
10:45 - 12:30 Reading and Writing @ CLMN HQ
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch @ CLMN HQ
Commute
1:30 - 2:30 Math with Solvedia @ CLMN HQ
2:30 -3:30 Activity - Chess or Homework @ CLMN HQ
Day End
Day 4/ THURSDAY
8:30 - 10:30: JiuJitsu (or dance/fitness) @ CLMN HQ
10:45 - 12:30 Reading and Writing @ CLMN HQ
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch @ CLMN HQ
Commute
1:30 -2:30 Art @ BaoBao Art Center
2:30 - 3:30 Music (Solo instrument/ Group lesson)
3:30 - 4:30 Chinese
Day End
Day 5/ FRIDAY
9:30 -3:15 Science and Humanities @ Langley Farm
Day End