Core Classes

The humanities course combines English and World Studies.  It is a literacy based program in which students are taught reading and writing strategies using a variety of accessible content based materials including text books, novels, newspapers, articles and primary source documents.

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Romeo & Juliet

The math program at ALT incorporates best practices from a variety of sources including Connected Math, textbooks, manipulatives and hands on, real world related projects.  Students are taught concepts based on need  from basic skills to pre algebra, algebra and geometry.  In the mini golf project, students were able to apply what they learned about probability, and angles through the construction of a one hole golf course in a box.

FASTT MATH

The science program is based on the three year revolving curriculum and includes the study of earth, physical and life sciences.  We rely heavily on hands on experiments and field trips.  For example, students spend a few days at the Spring Brook Farm farm in Reading, VT and participate in all aspects of farming including  cleaning the barn and feeding the animals.  Team building and social skills are an important part of this program.  Students also visit Canobie Lake amusement park after an intensive study of the physics involved in building a rollercoaster.

See Rick's Marshmallow Siege Weapons in action:

Rick's Science Class

 The social studies curriculum is also based around the three year revolving cycle.  Each year different topics from world history, US history, NH history, geography and current events are covered.  Students are exposed to a variety of reading material including textbooks, novels, short stories, primary documents and the newspaper.   As part of an interdisciplinary unit on the industrial revolution, students visited the Lowell Mills, a national historic site, where they were able to participate in hands on activities related to classroom study. 

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