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Avenues: The People Speak

This year, student were tasked with created their own version of Howard Zinn’s Voices of a People’s History project, in which Dr. Zinn planned events with famous actors performing primary documents written by the kinds of ordinary people that have acted throughout history to organize movements for greater liberty, equality and democracy. 

A Minimester Focused on Mahjong

In the workshop course Mahjong Master, my students had the opportunity to learn Chinese Mahjong, a game deeply ingrained in Asian culture and popular around the world.

Developing Pre-literacy Skills in Pre-K

Throughout the year, the pre-K Cats and Rabbits learned about caring for books. We practiced skills like turning one page at a time. We also worked on increasing our self-awareness of who we are as readers.

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At Avenues, all children learn a second language through immersion. In this article, Cristine Conforti, head of the Brazilian Program and Anne Baldisseri, head of Primary Division, explain how language immersion for young children can drive remarkable cognitive leaps in literacy.

Avenues New York's Small World program for 2-year-olds enjoys regular visits from Upper Division music students. These visits are special because of the way they connect students both big and little in an engaging and memorable way that incorporates music, dance and sensory experiences.

Aaron Van Borek will join Avenues São Paulo in August as an instructional coach for the Primary Division. In this role, he will inspire and empower teachers with professional development to improve student learning. Aaron is known for his deep understanding of curriculum design, project­-based learning, assessment development, as well as skillful facilitation of collaborative teamwork among teachers. ​​​​​​

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Introduction

Learn the story behind the system's development from Ty Tingley


Ty Tingley, Chief Academic Officer, provides a brief introduction to the Avenues World Elements in this animated video.

The Avenues World Elements

Essential and Enduring Learning Outcomes

Avenues Elements Table

Avenues World Elements (AWE) was developed to showcase the unique global perspective of Avenues and define the global intended curriculum for graduating students across the globe. AWE captures the essential and enduring outcomes for graduates of Avenues.

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Classics Element Animation
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ELC & Co.Lab Opening


Our incredible new Early Learning Center & Co.Lab opened to Avenues New York students on January 10th, 2018.

 

Global Journeys Chile 2018


Over spring break 2018, upper grades students explored cultural diversity, biodiversity and climate change in Chile. 

Global Journeys China 2018


Middle grades students traveled to Guilin, China to advance their Chinese language abilities and deepen their understanding of Chinese culture.

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Something extraordinary is about to happen in Cidade Jardim. The campus of Avenues São Paulo, a 40,000-square-meter, state-of-the-art educational facility will be coming to life August 2018.


Avenues: The World School is pleased to announce that for the second consecutive term, it has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for innovation, leadership and educational excellence.


Avenues New York has received accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)—a globally recognized standard of a school’s high quality, excellence and integrity.


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