Academics

At USA Elementary, academics are our top priority. We believe in educating the whole child at a level that is enriching and challenging.

We start by offering a day-care center located within our building. Care is provided for children ages 6 weeks to age 12. This is offered year-round from 6am-6pm.

For the next stage of development, three different preschools are offered to accommodate the various needs of each family. We offer a 3 & 4-year-old preschool, Headstart for 3 & 4 year olds and also a Michigan School Readiness Program (MSRP) preschool for 4 year olds. These programs run throughout the school day. Students are transported via the school bussing system.

For the kindergarten student, we offer a ½ day Young-Five classroom and also a very successful full day Kindergarten. Our Kindergarten classrooms incorporate movement, music, art and play to teach the basics that all students need to be successful. Literacy is an integral part of the curriculum.

Our first through fourth grade classrooms offer various styles of learning and teaching. We offer a traditional classroom setting and also multiage learning is available for each level. The teaching staff at USA Elementary know the importance of presenting the State of Michigan curriculum in a multi-learning style approach. Music, movement, art, centers, teams, big-little buddies and small group lessons are just some of the ways to make learning fun.

Another point of pride is our interventions for the student who may be struggling with learning. We have a high-qualified staff that includes teachers and paraprofessionals who work in small groups or one-on-one with students to help all students achieve. We offer Reading Recovery for the first grade student, Title services for first through fourth grade students. Assessments on all students are monitored bi-monthly to insure that no child slips through the cracks. Just recently (summer of 2007) eight staff members attended an E.B.L.I. training (Evidenced Based Learning Instruction) to help struggling readers and spellers achieve success. They are anxious to put their training to good use.