CURRICULUM
Language Arts
Students practice basic sentence and paragraph structure and oral communication skills, using a vocabulary-based spelling program. The curriculum involves integrated thematic literature and writing units.
Social Studies
Explores Native Americans, Pioneers and New World Exploration, African & Asian Empires along with Aztec, Inca, and Mayan Civilizations.
Science
A hands-on approach is used while studying at least one unit of life, physical and Earth Science each year all while emphasizing the Scientific Method. Topics for the thematic units include an introduction to Geology, Plants and Animal Habitats and Introduction to Matter, Biomes, Sound and Light, Rain Forests, Solar System, and Forces of Nature.
Mathematics
Students work at their own pace continually being challenged and enabled to go as far mathematically as they are able.
CURRICULUM
Language Arts
English ( five paragraph essays), Grammar and Syntax. Context based vocabulary and research papers, public speaking, Integrated thematic literature units.
These classes are a part of the required curriculum for all lower school grades.
The lower school participates in the following curriculum events and academic competitions.
National Youth Leadership Forum: Pathways to STEM
(Pre-K to 5th grades) (6th-8th Grades): Students are divided into teams and given a list of faculty-selected books to read. After a reading and discussion period, students assemble as a team and are asked to work together to answer questions about the books.
Designed as a celebration to honor exceptional writing by students in grades Kindergarten through 8th, Illinois Young Authors’ Conference provides an opportunity for young writers to meet published authors and to hear how the authors themselves create the characters and stories that have become their books.
(Pre-K to 5th grades) (6th-8th Grades): Students are divided into teams and given a list of faculty-selected books to read. After a reading and discussion period, students assemble as a team and are asked to work together to answer questions about the books.
This is a day set apart to honor grandparents and special people in their life. It gives our “Very Important People” a chance to show love for their grandchild and or special person while becoming aware of the strength, information, and guidance older people can offer.
Designed as a celebration to honor exceptional writing by students in grades Kindergarten through 8th, Illinois Young Authors’ Conference provides an opportunity for young writers to meet published authors and to hear how the authors themselves create the characters and stories that have become their books.
Excellence Through Classics is a standing committee of the American Classical League, dedicated to promoting and supporting elementary, middle school, and introductory classics program. Students are given the opportunity to take various National exams, beginning in third grade.
Designed as a celebration to honor exceptional writing by students in grades Kindergarten through 8th, Illinois Young Authors’ Conference provides an opportunity for young writers to meet published authors and to hear how the authors themselves create the characters and stories that have become their books.
The Geography Bee is a competition by National Geographic for public schools, private schools, and homeschools in the United States and its territories, as well as the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS). Registration is open to schools with students in grades four through eight (4-8). A student is eligible to participate in the Bee for a period of five years total.
Registration
If you would like to have your child considered for admission to The Einstein Academy for the current or upcoming school year, you can apply online.
See the guidelines to the right to make sure you have everything necessary to complete the application process.
International Applicants visit here
If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Office:
(847) 697-3836
Due to our rolling admissions process, we accept applications throughout the year. A non-refundable fee of $50 (or $100 for International) must accompany the application, payable to The Einstein Academy.
Each applicant is required to schedule a class visit as part of the admissions process.