Academics
The regular subjects of Math, Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, and Reading are taught to all students. Most students study Spanish as well. Students then apply their knowledge by taking the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exams (WKCE). Maple Dale students have scored considerably high over the past years on this exam, most recently with All 8th graders in both the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 school year, scoring either proficient or advanced in Social Studies. In the fall of 2007, the students in the 7-8 grade KMO (Knowledge Master Open) scored as the 15th school in the whole world. In 2009, the 7-8 grade team scored 1st in state and the 5-6 grade team scored second in state.
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Famous quotes containing the word academics:
“Our first line of defense in raising children with values is modeling good behavior ourselves. This is critical. How will our kids learn tolerance for others if our hearts are filled with hate? Learn compassion if we are indifferent? Perceive academics as important if soccer practice is a higher priority than homework?”
—Fred G. Gosman (20th century)
“Almost all scholarly research carries practical and political implications. Better that we should spell these out ourselves than leave that task to people with a vested interest in stressing only some of the implications and falsifying others. The idea that academics should remain “above the fray” only gives ideologues license to misuse our work.”
—Stephanie Coontz (b. 1944)