Our
2nd Grade Program
Our second grade program builds independence and confidence in a neurodiversity-affirming environment where learners strengthen core academic skills at their own pace. With a maximum of 8 students per class, each child receives targeted reading instruction three times weekly using structured literacy methods that develop fluency and comprehension, along with Math curriculum delivered in small ability-based groups focusing on problem-solving strategies.
Students investigate scientific concepts through hands-on experiments and observation journals, dive into chapter books with guided discussion and analysis, and express their ideas through multi-paragraph writing using graphic organizers and editing checklists.
Speech pathology services and pet therapy sessions support advanced communication skills and self-regulation, while specials including art, music, developmental PE, and conversational Spanish ensure a well-rounded experience. Our goal is simple: help every second grader discover their unique strengths, build academic confidence, and develop the tools they need to thrive.
2nd Grade Focus
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Science of Reading: Advanced phonics, fluency development, vocabulary expansion, and comprehension strategies
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Reading to Learn: Applying reading skills across subjects with guided comprehension support
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Mathematical Reasoning: Place value, operations, measurement, and visual problem-solving
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Exploratory Science & Social Studies: Thematic units that integrate reading, writing, and investigation
Why the Science
of Reading?
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Research-based approach grounded in how the brain learns to read
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Explicit, systematic instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension
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Multisensory strategies that support diverse learning styles and neurodivergent learners
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Skills taught step by step with intentional practice and application
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Reading instruction individualized to each student’s needs and readiness
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Focus on building confident, capable readers who understand and enjoy reading
What is
the Science
of Reading?
Reading isn't natural like speaking - the brain must be explicitly taught to connect letters with sounds.
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Phonemic awareness (hearing & manipulating sounds)
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Phonics (connecting sounds to letters)
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Fluency (reading smoothly and accurately)
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Vocabulary (word meaning)
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Comprehension (understanding text)
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