课程设计基于语言学习标准的概述 美国外语教学委员会(ACTFL)是一个致力于卓越语言教学的组织. 每周,学生们都要练习提高语言能力的四项基本技能:听力, 说话, 阅读, 和写作. 单位也是围绕 ACTFL的五个C (沟通, 文化, 连接, Comparisons and Communities); areas that stress the application of learning a language beyond the four walls of a classroom.
乐队和弦乐都是四年级和五年级音乐课程的组成部分. 学生们选择一种乐器,并作为一个合奏团一起学习演奏,每年表演几次. Students take private lessons to help build their skills; often these lessons can be arranged to occur on campus and with CCA faculty.
低年级的技术素养课程侧重于培养学生安全、道德地使用技术作为学习工具的能力, 研究, 沟通, 解决问题, 和生产力. 技术 is evolving and changing rapidly; students need to be able to adapt to new tools and features.