Academics

At Graham & Parks we are guided by the belief that success comes from hard work, and that all children have the ability to succeed academically. We share a growth mindset and believe that our talents and abilities can be developed through hard work and effective effort. We know that intelligence is not a fixed trait; rather, our brains are constantly evolving as we experience new challenges. We share a commitment to teaching this mindset to our children and to modeling it through our own actions as teachers. We strive to create an academic culture that honors risk-taking and mistake-making as a natural part of the learning process, a culture in which misconceptions are an inevitable stepping stone to deeper understanding.

In addition to our general education program, Graham and Parks is proud to house one of the district’s K-5 Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) programs for students who are new to the United States and learning English. The program instructs students to speak, read, and write fluently in English and prepares Multilingual Learners (MLs) to enter general education classrooms. Students in the SEI program learn grade level content with scaffolds and supports to allow them to learn English at the same time.

For students with special education needs, we have a team of learning specialists who collaborate with classroom teachers to provide individualized support to students. We are also home to the Language-Based Learning Disabilities program, which serves children who need additional, specialized instruction to access reading and writing across the content areas. We are proud to be a school that supports the learning of students with a wide range of learning needs.