Academics offered at McDonald Elementary

English Language Arts (ELA)

Academics offered at McDonald International School

English Language Arts (ELA)

At McDonald International and in Seattle Public Schools, our teachers facilitate English Language Arts and Reading using McGraw-Hill’s Emerge! which is based in the Science of Reading and provides a comprehensive literacy program. The language of instruction is English.  Social studies and Science themes are integrated throughout the literacy experience. Social Studies is also taught in English and teachers also draw from Since Time Immemorial Curriculum.

Mathematics 

Mathematics instruction is in the target language (Spanish or Japanese) and teachers facilitate standards-based learning using the Envision curriculum. Consumable workbooks will come home with students as tasks are completed for review and extra practice.

Science

At McDonald International, we follow the Seattle Public School District Science Curriculum adoption, Amplify Science, a hands-on experiential learning program to engage and inspire young scientists. The language of instruction is the target language, Japanese or Spanish.