| A BRIEF LOOK AT THE EDUCATION CENTER IN DENTON |
Approved by the Commissioner of Education for opening in August 2006, The Education Center in Denton was postponed for one year due to an automobile accident involving the Superintendent. The school opens its doors to students in August 2007. The Education Center in Denton is housed in a building located at 4420 Country Club Road. The school is in the city , but at the same time rests in a safe and serene rural setting. The new school is a part of the proven school system and program known as The Education Center, which presently operates five schools in The Colony, Little Elm, Temple, Denton, and Lewisville. The school serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.
| A BRIEF LOOK AT THE EDUCATION CENTER PHILOSOPHY |
The Education Center program is founded on the belief that every child is unique. Not every child learns at the same pace nor in the same way. The method of education must ensure that every child realizes his or her maximum potential. Because learning must be the primary objective of any school program, a challenging, diverse, and exciting curriculum that exceeds basic standards and best serves the students today and in the future is offered at The Education Center.
The fundamental philosophy of The Education Center is to build strong character in students by offering a curriculum into which character training has been intertwined. In addition, the school attempts to secure a charactered faculty based on the belief that teachers teach more by what they are than by what they know. The Education Center program teaches that children will rise to any expectation if they are viewed as individuals of worth and value. By training students to become highly-motivated critical thinkers with strong values, graduates can work towards a life-time of success.
Most schools today lockstep students, covering the same material at the same time. Some in the class master the material while others do not. Even though some students perform poorly on post-tests, teachers must move on to the next section. Learning gaps are created causing the student to perform poorly on the new lesson as well. At The Education Center students complete their work and demonstrate mastery of the material before moving ahead. Students who do not demonstrate sufficient mastery of a unit receive extra help from the staff as they repeat that unit. The staff of The Education Center believes learning is a process which builds on prior knowledge and skills. Strong foundation skills are developed as learning gaps are eliminated. |