Academics at Shumway Leadership Academy

Learning At Shumway

Students Learn How To Manage Their Learning—Not Simply Complete It.

Shumway Leadership Academy combines strong elementary academics with consistent tools that help students organize ideas, communicate their thinking, set goals, and respond to their individual learning needs. Thinking Maps, writing instruction, individualized learning time, and opportunities for enrichment and remediation help students become increasingly purposeful and independent learners.

Explore What Sets Shumway Apart

Two young boys in red shirts smile at the camera in the foreground, while a blurred background shows a stage with a projector screen and red and yellow balloon decorations.

The Academic Experience

Challenge, Support, And Room To Grow.

Junior high is a transition from foundational elementary learning toward greater independence, specialization, and personal choice. Discover the academic expectations and opportunities students can begin choosing for themselves.

Santan Gifted Academy

Integrated, differentiated learning supports depth, acceleration, gifted peer interaction, and social-emotional growth.

Accelerated Curriculum

Advanced coursework gives students additional academic challenge outside the gifted academy as well.

School-Within-A-School Teams

Teams of roughly 130-150 students help create stronger relationships and a more connected junior high experience.

Daily Core Tutorials

Built-in tutorial opportunities provide consistent academic supports in core subjects.

Shumway Students working on their VEX Robot as a team.

What Sets Shumway Apart

Every Student Is Given Opportunities To Lead.

Leader In Me provides a schoolwide framework based on the 7 Habits, but leadership at Shumway extends beyond learning the vocabulary. Students take on leadership roles, participate in student-led assemblies, complete service projects, set priorities, work collaboratively, and practice taking responsibility for their choices—making leadership part of the everyday school experience.

Learn More About Leader In Me

Beyond The Core

Elementary Learning Should Create Room To Discover.

Special-area classes, enrichment, arts, technology, clubs, and school-specific programs give students additional ways to discover strengths, practice collaboration, and connect classroom learning to new interests.

Arts & Creativity

Creative experiences help students communicate ideas, build confidence, and see problems from new perspectives.

Movement & Wellness

Physical education and wellness experiences support healthy habits, teamwork, and readiness to learn.

Technology & Innovation

Age-appropriate technology experiences help students create, investigate, communicate, and solve problems.

Interests & Connection

Clubs, activities, and enrichment opportunities help students find interests and build meaningful connections at school.

Growing Learners

From Foundational Skills, To Greater Independence.

Build

Develop strong literacy, mathematics, learning routines, and confidence.

Explore

Apply skills through inquiry, creativity, collaboration, special areas, and school-specific opportunities.

Grow

Strengthen independence, problem-solving, responsibility, and readiness for the transition beyond elementary school.

Ready To Join The Shumway Community?

Give your child the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive at Shumway Leadership Academy. Explore enrollment options and take the next step toward joining our school community.

Enroll At Shumway