H. L. Johnson Elementary has two different Academy Programs, the Cambridge Academy, and the Science, Technology, English, Arts, and Math (STEAM) Academy. Each is designed to help our students prepare for the future.

Contacts

Ms. Joann Waugh, Academies Coordinator
Ms. Danielle Agudelo, Academies Assistant
Dr. Crystal Amado Kucharski, Principal

Cambridge Academy

The Cambridge Academy program prepares students for their future by helping them develop an informed curiosity and lasting passion for learning. Students will develop skills to become confident, responsible, reflective, innovative, and engaged. Students build a deep understanding of their subject and develop higher order thinking skills so that they can apply what they have learned to assure readiness to tackle the demands of tomorrow and to help shape a better world for the future. The Cambridge Primary Academy program exposes students to a broad and balanced curriculum that focuses on developing knowledge and skills in all subjects while providing an excellent foundation for the next stage of education.

Science, Technology, English, Arts, and Math (STEAM)

The Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) program provides motivating, highly engaging, hands–on instruction in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. This program fosters innovation through scientific method, art design and creative problem-solving and schools may use the Engineering is Elementary program during the fine arts wheel. Each grade level develops year–long STEAM projects including hydroponic, butterfly and vegetable gardens, recycling, life cycle studies of flora and fauna, mural design, and use of the latest technology to include a 3D printer. Extracurricular clubs may include chess, SECME, art, music, dance, Lego bricks, fitness, and cooking.