After writing for adults for 20 years, Monroe decided to write for mid-aged children in hopes of capturing their imaginations about the environment. She spoke to them of common creatures they might run into—alligators, spiders, snakes—and encouraged them to learn their names. Data show academy students scoring as high or higher than those in other schools, nationally and statewide, including some elite, private schools. During the 2020-2021 school year, students were in the 92nd-percentile national ranking in both math and reading. In addition to teaching, the school provides everything the children need.

Source: Washington Post September 19, 2022 04:15 UTC