Core Knowledge (CKLA) K-8

Offers detailed curricular guidance and materials in Reading/Language, Math, Science, Social Studies, and the Arts.

Little Minds at Work PK-2

Guided Phonics + Beyond is a thorough curriculum that covers phonemic awareness, word mapping, dictation, word chaining, and decodables in every lesson

Zearn:

Zearn Math is an adaptive K-8 learning platform that guides students through daily opportunities to explore, persevere and break through in grade-level learning

Splash Learn:

SplashLearn is a game-based and curriculum-aligned learning experience for math and English. It offers over 8,000 learning games, activities and printable worksheets for Preschool and Kindergarten to Grade 5. SplashLearn also offers live classes for both math and English by experienced and certified teachers.

A Comprehensive K-8 Curriculum: Core Academics, Interventions, Arts Integration and STEAM.

Every student receives a Personalized Learning Pathway tailored to their strengths, passions, and needs.

Students work at their own pace, on their own levels.

Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

Arts Integration and STEAM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics) that connects every subject and is standards aligned and project-based.

Entrepreneurship for Kids

Venture Lab fun, hands-on activities, students discover the entrepreneurial process, while gaining valuable skills and building confidence.

StarFall

Starfall activities are research-based and align with state learning objectives for English language arts and mathematics. Its emphasis on phonemic awareness, systematic sequential phonics, and common sight words in conjunction with audiovisual interactivity is especially effective for teaching emergent readers, children of all ages with special needs or learning difficulties, as well as ELL (ESL) students.

Generation Genus

Generation Genius is an online educational resource that provides science, math and ELA videos, lesson plans, and activities for students in K-8.

Close-up of a colorful LEGO vehicle with green, yellow, blue, and orange bricks, on a wooden surface with a blurred background of a child.
Colorful word 'STEAM' with icons representing science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics, including a planet, gears, children working on a project, art supplies, and mathematical symbols.

STEAM Education is an approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking.

A young girl with glasses smiling at a table filled with colorful plastic straws, a small juice box, and a pair of green scissors. In the background, a green apple, a decorated chalkboard, and colorful paper garlands are visible.

Using STEAM education results in students who take thoughtful risks, engage in experiential learning, persist in problem-solving, embraces collaboration, and work through the creative process. These are the innovators, educators, leaders, and learners of the 21st century! 

A young girl with glasses and long hair is pouring different colored slime into a aluminum tray on a table.

Arts Integration and STEAM: Learning in 3D

Four aluminum trays each containing a hollowed green apple, with a white cup nearby. In the center, there are four small cups, a bottle of distilled white vinegar, a box of baking soda, and four small bottles of liquid dye.
Foam on top of a green and purple ball inside a metal tray, with blue and purple coloring in the foam.

At Amma Mountain Academy, we don’t believe that science happens only in a lab or that art belongs strictly in a studio. The real world doesn’t live in separate boxes, and neither do our students.

By weaving Arts Integration and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics) into the very fabric of our microschool, we transform standard lessons into hands-on, deeply memorable adventures that spark curiosity and a lifelong love for learning.

What This Looks Like in Our Classrooms

Instead of just sitting at desks or memorizing facts from a textbook, our young learners use their whole brains—and their hands—to explore the world. Here is how these frameworks come alive every day:

  • Science You Can Touch & Hear: A lesson on local wildlife doesn't stop at a picture book. Our students might study mountain birds, use simple math to measure wingspans, use instruments to mimic their calls, and sculpt clay nests to understand how animals build their homes.

  • Math and Engineering Through Play & Design: When learning about shapes, balance, or weight, our students become mini-engineers. They might build bridges out of blocks and craft sticks to see how much weight they can hold, practicing counting and measuring while discovering the beauty of design and architecture.

  • Reading and Social Studies Coming to Life: To deeply understand a story or a historical event, students don’t just write summaries. They step inside the narrative by putting on reader's theater plays, painting colorful murals of habitats they are studying, or composing simple songs to remember important concepts.

Why This Matters for Your Child

When the arts are woven into science and math, learning feels like a discovery, not a chore. Children who might feel intimidated by numbers find a welcoming doorway through creative expression. Meanwhile, our natural artists discover how beautifully their talents connect to logic and building.

In these foundational years, we aren't just teaching subjects; we are nurturing problem-solvers. We are teaching children how to think critically, collaborate with friends, and see the interconnected wonder of the world around them.

Green apple in a aluminum tray with colored water, soap and bubbles on it, children are watching it.
Decorative wall with pink and blue butterflies, pink flowers, yellow stars, and colorful letters spelling 'LET'S GROW TOGETHER' on a green hedge background.

Welcome to A Day in the Life at Amma Mountain Academy

Here, learning is never a passive experience. Everyday, our scholars engage in a vibrant mix of hands-on discovery, creative arts integration, and rigorous STEM projects designed to light up their curiosity and deepen their understanding.

At Amma Mountain Academy, we are building an environment where theoretical concepts meet real-world creation. Whether our learners are applying engineering design principles during stem and build challenges, exploring mathematical concepts through interactive artistic expression, or diving into collaborative project-based investigations, their enthusiasm is front and center.

Below, you’ll find a glimpse into the work our students have created this year—a portfolio of their critical thinking, artistic exploration, and joyful problem-solving in action.

A boy and a woman exchanging a coin inside a room with a rug, a wall decorated with children's drawings, and a window with Christmas-themed window decals.
A top-down view of a child's hands holding colorful toy animals, with matching cards on the table depicting similar animals, and various other educational items.
A young girl with long brown hair, wearing a blue shirt with small white bows, sits at an outdoor table looking at a worksheet and several flashcards with donuts, hot chocolate, and the word 'already' on them. The background shows a porch with glass doors and a stone wall.
A young girl with brown hair smiling and in a white shirt, sitting at a table in front of a laptop displaying a math problem with a diagram of angles.
A woman reading a children's book to three young children in a cozy room with a navy blue patterned rug, wooden flooring, and a large gray sofa. The room has a decorative wall with butterflies and flowers, and a sign that says "Let's Grow Together."
Two young children, a girl with blonde hair and a boy with light brown hair, are lying on a shaggy, multicolored carpet and looking at picture books. They are accompanied by a woman with brown hair, dressed in a white top with a bow tie collar, sitting cross-legged and reading with them. The room has black bookshelves filled with children's books and toys, including a dollhouse and various bins of toys.

What Does Hands-On Learning Look Like

Hands-on learning shifts students from passive listeners to active creators and investigators. Instead of reading about a concept in a textbook or listening to a lecture, learners manipulate physical objects, experiment with materials, and directly test their ideas in real time.

Core Elements of a Hands-On Classroom

  • Direct Manipulation: Students use physical tools—such as counting blocks, circuit kits, art supplies, or measuring scales—to grasp abstract mathematical, scientific, or artistic concepts.

  • Trial and Error: Learning happens through testing hypotheses, making mistakes, and adjusting strategies (e.g., re-engineering a tower made of straws so it can support weight).

  • Sensory Engagement: Activities involve touch, movement, and visual observation, which helps strengthen neural pathways and long-term memory retention.

  • Collaborative Problem-Solving: Students work in small groups, communicating their reasoning, sharing responsibilities, and reflecting on outcomes together.

A group of children and a woman are gathered around a table with a laptop and a paper, engaging in an activity. The room has posters, a water fountain, and a whiteboard with a weekly schedule on the wall.
Two young girls playing a board game at a table. The game features colorful artwork and plastic game pieces. The girls are focused on the game, one wearing glasses and the other with a large red hair bow.
A young boy with short blonde hair sitting at a black table, coloring or working on a worksheet with pictures of food and words, with office supplies and a shelf in the background.

Why This Matters for Your Child

Academic calendar for Amma Mountain Academy for 2026-2027 with marked dates. July 10 marked as first/last day, September 7 marked as first/last day, November 21-25 marked as no school, December 18-25 as no school, January 1-4 as no school, January 18 as no school, February 15 as no school, March 29-31 as no school, April 1-2 as no school, May 20 as first/last day, and June 1-4 as early release. Each month is organized with days and short labels for weekends. The school's round logo with a lotus flower and mountains, labeled 'AMMA MOUNTAIN ACADEMY', appears at the bottom right.

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