Educational
Horizons Charter School
The Montessori curriculum at Educational Horizons Charter School empowers
each student to take the lead in his or her education. While fostering
a lifelong love of learning, the Montessori environment encourages independent
learning and the development of problem-solving skills. Here, teachers
structure the curriculum around the interests of students capturing their
attention and imagination for better retention.
Offering a community-like setting, Educational Horizons Charter School
has small class sizes and fewer classrooms than a traditional school.
Teachers get to know parents as well as the strengths and weaknesses
of each student. Learners work together in multi-age groups that let
the older students mentor the younger ones. Each multi-age classroom
contains a Montessori teacher and a reading teacher. Students who are
struggling with certain subjects can receive the extra help they need
through special programs such as math club for math difficulties and
the Barton Reading Program to improve reading skills.
With Montessori curriculums, students learn abstract concepts through
hands-on activities such as “the Stamp Game,” a Montessori
math manipulative that teaches division or “the Language Tower,” where
students build using shapes that identify parts of speech. An annual
research project gives students the opportunity to learn about the life
and times of a distinguished person of their choice. Students practice
research and public-speaking skills in a timeline presentation for family
and classmates.
Visual and performing arts classes — including music and violin
classes as well as physical education — work to engage the whole
brain for both critical and creative thinking. Outside of the classroom,
students develop important life skills through team sports including
soccer, basketball and cheerleading.
1281 S. Wickham Road, West Melbourne, FL 32904 • Tel (321) 729-0786
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