Kaleidoscope Academy
7th Grade Program

Teamed Courses
(270 minutes per day)
Communication Arts Math
Social Studies Science
Resource Health
Instructional practices (tools) used to deliver the curriculum will infuse technology and areas within the fine arts.
With

Relevant Skills for the Future
(Integrated into daily instruction)

             Creativity & Innovation                       Collaboration      
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving           Communication

Plus
Physical Education  OR  Personal Fitness  OR  Dance
(Must select on of the above activities, 0.5 course)
(40 minutes - alternating days)
Plus
Electives
(must select courses for 2.5 periods)

Fine Arts
Each course counts as 0.5. Students must be enrolled in band to take Jazz Band
  • Band
  • Orchestra
  • Choir
  • Art
  • Graphic Arts & Design
  • Dance
  • Theater/Drama
  • Jazz Band
  • Digital Music Making
  • Beginning Guitar
World Languages
A language counts as 1.0 course (see note below)
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
Other Courses
Course meets alternating days for the year and counts for 0.5
  • Technology & Engineering
  • Animation & Video Game Design
  • Family & Consumer Ed.
  • Personal Fitness
  • Guided Study

ELL Services Special Education (IEP) Reading

Children receiving extra services listed above are serviced both on team time and outside the team time. If time is needed outside the team time, a child will be scheduled for one period for supportive services. The classes below are typically daily year-long(1.0).

World Language - Spanish, French, or German will be a daily all year course, which means it is a 1.0 course. 7th grade World Language is a pre-requisite for 8th grade World Language classes. Students will not be allowed to take a World Language in 8th grade if they do not take one in 7th grade.

Download the Grade 7 Program in PDF Format

Applications will be accepted until February 24, 2012 for the 2012 - 2013 school year. A lottery will be held if needed. All applications received after February 24 will be accepted or placed on the waiting list in the order they are received.
Kaleidoscope Academy is connected to the Appleton Area School District and is an AASD public tuition free school.