Leadership Message
At Flagstaff Academy, your student will receive what we consider to be the critical part of a child’s development - Character Education through Core Virtues. We focus on the whole child, from movement and “brain breaks” through the day, to social-emotional learning, and our Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) program that is integrated into our entire prek-8th grade curriculum. One of the benefits of sending your child to a prek-8th grade school is that students in this kind of education environment experience less bullying, have improved academic performance, higher test scores, and higher levels of social confidence and connection. They build relationships with staff and peers throughout their years at Flagstaff Academy and become part of our Dragon Family.
- Preschool: Flagstaff Academy offers a high-quality, full- and part-time preschool program for children ages 3-5 years old. The program, founded in 2009, incorporates the Core Knowledge Preschool Sequence Curriculum and Early Learning Developmental Guidelines. Children in the preschool program develop both socially and academically, meet new friends, and discover that learning is fun through play-based activities. They also are fully integrated into the Flagstaff Academy “culture”, making for a seamless transition to kindergarten and beyond!
- Elementary School: As a science and technology-focused school, and in addition to our Core Knowledge-based curriculum, Flagstaff Academy offers “essentials” classes in the visual arts, music, physical education, with dedicated classroom space specifically for science and technology.
- Middle School: Flagstaff Academy’s Middle School was named a 2022 “School to Watch” and provides crucial relationship and leadership building opportunities, a challenging and supportive academic environment, as well as an exciting selection of “essentials” classes (electives), and competitive sports. Your middle school student will make lasting connections with their peers and teachers. Our Dragon alumni excel in high school and beyond!
But the best reason to send your child to Flagstaff Academy is our incredibly dedicated, caring, and highly professional staff. When you enroll your student, they become a Dragon, where they will be encouraged and nurtured along their learning journey. After all, it takes a village (or a Dragon family!) to raise a child.
Should you have any questions, please reach out to me! As always, we are here for you and your child.
Warmly,
Mrs. Katie Gustafson
Executive Principal
Flagstaff Academy