Overview

Community International Academies are focused on instructional practices that encourage critical thinking, creativity, self-advocacy, and healthy competition. Each CIA school faculty member is hired based upon their commitment to CIA’s mission, vision, and core beliefs. Faculty are highly qualified and dedicated to help each student discover his or her passion for learning. A variety of instructional strategies and practices will be used in the classroom. This includes traditional, experiential, and project based.

Core Curriculum

Our core curriculum is classic liberal arts taught from an international perspective: English Language Arts, math, social studies, science, foreign language, and the arts. An international perspective is integrated inside and outside the classroom through international and virtual travel and teaching from a cross-cultural perspective and through a global lens.

21st century skills will be a focus across all grade levels. Students will learn the following skills: critical thinking and problem solving, creativity and innovation, communication and information, and collaboration. Students will learn information and communications technology (ICT) literacy, life skills, and 21st century content knowledge. This includes: 1) global awareness, 2) financial, economic, business, and entrepreneurship literacy, 3) civic literacy, and 4) health and wellness awareness.

To round out their academic program, students participate in a range of activities beyond the core curriculum. These programs provide enrichment opportunities for students’ academic and personal growth. All programs intend to develop each student's leadership skills for a global world.

School Readiness and Early Childhood Education (Birth - age 5)
Global Explorers Program

The Global Explorers program prepares our youngest learners and their parents for success in kindergarten. The program is fully integrated into the CIA elementary school curriculum and helps students transition into kindergarten. Students will become familiar with classroom routines, develop a love of books, and the curiosity and joy for learning.

Elementary and Middle School (K – 8)

All Community International Academies, Inc. elementary schools will share the core characteristics below :

• 600 students per school (125 ECE; 475 K – 8)
  
  
• Tuition-based full-year ECE program available
  
  
• Birth to Five Global Explorers program
  
  
• Full-day kindergarten available
  
  
• Drop-off aftercare

All elementary schools will be grouped into teams to provide an integrated and seamless curriculum that prepares students for each academic and developmental milestone:

• Primary Team (K-2): Focus on developing academic skills, working in groups, building positive school habits, and communicating effectively.
  
  
• Primary-Plus Team (Grades 3-5):  Focuses on solidifying academic competencies and providing opportunities for students to develop self-advocacy skills that will prepare them for middle school.
  
  
• Middle Years Team (Grades 6-8):  Focus on reading and writing across all subject areas and the beginning of the formal college and career ready programs.

High School (9-12)

A CIA student who remains through grade 12 will graduate with a sense of confidence, accomplishment, curiosity, and self awareness. Focal points in the 9-12 program include:

• To open with 140 9th grade students; total enrollment 460
  
  
• Application process with lottery selection
  
  
• 9th grade Summer Institute
  
  
• Advisory program
  
  
• College and career readiness skills preparation
  
  
• Meet graduation requirements for:
  
  
  • Aurora Public School District
    
    
  • Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) Tier I
    
    
  • Community International Academies, Inc.:  1) second language proficiency; 2) international focused senior project; 3) community service; 4) international travel