Academics & Arts

Arts & Academics, Every Day.

Daily music, choir, instruments, and visual arts are woven into the academic day, with literacy and math built in throughout. Opening grades: K and 1st in 2027, growing to Pre-K–8.

Rendering of students reading by the arched windows of a FLAMA classroom

How We Teach

01

Clear Teaching, Then Guided Practice

Teachers show children how to do each task. Children practice with help, then review until they can do it on their own, in school subjects and the arts.

02

Building Focus, Planning, and Independence

Children learn to plan, stay organized, keep trying, and work with others. Music and art give them daily practice with these skills.

03

Music & Arts as the Foundation

Music and art are core subjects, not extras. Daily general music, choir, instruments, and visual arts sit inside the academic day, with literacy and math woven through.

A Sample K–1 Day

A sample day at FLAMA. The final schedule will be shared before school opens.

A teacher and students smiling and talking as the school day begins
Good morning

A Warm Welcome

Every morning, students and teachers greet one another by name before learning begins.

A teacher plays guitar with students holding ukuleles and drums
do, re, mi let’s go!

Daily Music Class

Music every day builds focus, memory, careful listening, and disciplined practice.

Young students writing in notebooks while a teacher helps
ABC’s and your 1, 2, 3’s

Reading & Writing

Daily reading and writing practice helps children understand texts and express their ideas.

Students singing together in a choir
let’s SING!

Instrument or Choir

Students learn through instruments and choir. The schedule is being developed.

Students eating lunch together at a cafeteria table

Meals

FLAMA is developing partnerships to provide free breakfast and lunch daily.

Lunch is time to eat, talk, and laugh. Have a question about meals or your child’s dietary needs? Email info@flama.org.