McAuliffe is a parent participation school that inspires passion for lifelong learning, fosters social and emotional growth, and develops children’s creative minds. McAuliffe teachers integrate project-based learning, collaboration, and conflict resolution to help students develop critical thinking and higher order cognitive skills – evaluation, analysis, and synthesis.
McAuliffe teachers use hands-on learning throughout the curriculum. Students learn through involvement with content instead of imitation or repetition. Lessons are presented in an experiential, hands-on approach integrated with research and directed discovery.
McAuliffe offers project-based learning in reading, writing, math, science, technology, arts, and music. In all grades, students work cooperatively in large and small groups to allow a deeper understanding of mathematics, science, and literature.
Students learn how to be productive members of their learning community through class meetings, conflict resolution, problem solving, and by taking on meaningful class jobs.
Parents are trained to collaborate with teachers to facilitate small groups of students. Their participation and experience gives students personalized attention. Parents also support our community through a wide variety of activities. Parent participation is the foundation of our learning community.
