Math, language arts, science, visual arts, music, and physical education/adventure serve important roles in supporting our learning expeditions and creating a well-rounded education.
Math
Our approach focuses on both conceptual development and strong number sense. Through a spiraling process, key processes and concepts build from year to year circling back to earlier learning and taking it to the next level. The aim is for students to not only be able to get correct answers, but to know why they are correct. Venture students develop strong number sense and logic, the hallmarks of good math education.
Language Arts
Basic literacy skills are vital across the curriculum. Students receive focused instruction in reading and writing both in basic skill development sessions and in relation to projects associated learning expeditions. They write regularly and in a variety of different styles for different purposes. This also includes regularly refining, through multiple revisions, certain writing pieces into what we call "final products."
Science
Our science investigations are designed to create young scientists! Students are able to learn about the world around them, ask questions, and work to find answers. We teach students to understand the world around them and to take good care of it!
Social Studies
Our social studies expeditions are designed to create critical thinkers who have a love and appreciation of history! Students are able to learn about the people and events that have helped to make the world what it is today. We don't teach our students what to think; we teach them how to think.
Art
Venture has a strong commitment to art education. All students in K-5 receive instruction from an art specialist as part of their studies. Middle school students have a robust set of art elective courses from which to choose.
Music
Music is taught and performed with excellence at Venture. All students in K-5 receive regular instruction from a music specialist. Middle school students have band classes as elective options. Venture’s band has repeatedly and regularly been invited, by audition, to perform at the State band festival with the State’s top bands.
Physical Education & Adventure
Venture recognizes that the skills, abilities and characteristics gained through physical engagement are an important aspect of education. Venture’s Adventure program develops skills and characteristics that create a foundation for lifelong enjoyment and physical fitness. Students at Venture can expect opportunities to engage in sports such as hiking, biking, rock climbing, kayaking and more. K-5 students are regularly instructed by a PE specialist and middle school students have both required and elective courses.