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Looking for a better education for your child?
Wanting more support with your homeschooling?
Needing to prepare your child for high school?
The answer is:
ACORN ACADEMY
Private Homeschool – New
Entrants to Year 8
Winner of the Great
NZ Book Quiz 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006
Winner of Paperplus
National Children’s Literature Quiz 1999
Runner-up in Great
NZ Book Quiz 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
ü small group classes – for maximum
personal progress
ü genuine individual attention for each
child
ü full academic curriculum
ü regular assessment programme during term
ü detailed written reports each term
ü stationery and textbooks provided at no
extra cost
ü especially suitable for the gifted child
ü training in work study habits and
personal goal-setting
ü accelerated Maths including early high
school Maths where appropriate
ü emphasis on correct formal language
skills in all subjects
ü enriched literature programme including
the best of the classics and an introduction to Shakespeare
ü unique Social Studies programme covering
all major periods of history, studied chronologically
ü optional foreign language studies
(French and Latin)
ü thematically-linked Art sessions using a
range of media
ü music: group voice training with
professional singing teacher plus music appreciation studies
ü opportunity to participate in annual
Australian Maths, English and Science competitions
ü involvement in a variety of events with
other schools, eg. Music Festivals, Poetry and Art Competitions, Book Quizzes