Madison Preparatory Academy - School Information System

After school sports and other co-curricular activities will take place from 5:00pm until 6:30pm each day, with
exception given based on the sport or activity students choose to participate in. Students will be required to
participate in at least two sports (as part of the school’s health and wellness program), two non-sport activities
(clubs, student government, etc.) and the school’s year-round fitness program each year. Madison Prep will
also make time for students to complete community service hours, which they can apply towards graduation.
During 6 th – 8 th grade, athletics will be held Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and co-curriculars will be held
on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A different schedule will be worked out at a later date for high school.
Academic Course Sequence. Madison Prep students will complete courses required by the International
Baccalaureate Organization. Classes will take place in the following sequence within a Block Schedule format
where students complete four 90-minute classes each day.
Madison Prep Course Sequence
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8
PER 1 A E B F C G D H
PER 2 B F A E D H C G
PER 3 C G D H A E B F
PER 4 D H C G B F A E
A – Language (Lang A)
E – Mathematics (Math)
B – Humanities (Hum) F – Foreign Language (Lang B)
C – Technology (Tech)
G – Health & Wellness
D – Science (Sci)
H – The Arts (Arts)
Block scheduling is generally introduced in middle and high schools. There are fewer but longer classes,
providing additional time for more integrated, in-depth study, learning time and instructional support.
Madison Prep students will complete eight classes over a two day period – four classes every other day as
shown above. Students in the IB program must also complete a personal project. Block scheduling will allow
sufficient time for students to engage in collaborative, hands-on learning experiences, conduct research, and
complete their projects.
Madison Prep’s teaching force will be small during the beginning years. To accommodate teachers instructing
students across two schools, a rotating class schedule every other day has been created.
The third semester (summer) will be a continuation of classroom instruction, with a greater emphasis placed
on academic acceleration and remediation. It will also include opportunities for subject-matter and career
exploration, travel, and a continuation of fitness training. The third semester will operate on a reduced
schedule, with school starting at 8:00am and ending at 2:25pm each day. Resources permitting, after-school
co-curricular and athletic activities will be provided until 4:00pm.
These extra instructional hours and days will ensure that Madison Prep Scholars are able to master the
curriculum from year to year, as well as meet the rigorous student academic performance objectives of the
school and personalized health and wellness goals.
Madison Prep will provide breakfast and lunch to students daily, with healthy snacks during the mid-morning,
afternoons and during fitness and athletic activities.
7. Mentoring & Community Support
Evaluations of mentoring programs indicate that they have a small but significant positive effect on youth
development. On average, adolescents who have been mentored are less likely to have problems in school and
at home, less likely to use drugs and alcohol and less likely to get into trouble with the law. 40 The impact of
mentoring varies as a function of characteristics of the mentor, the young person and their relationship. In
general, mentoring tends to be more successful when a mentor maintains a steady presence in a young
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