Homework: Students at New Leaf boarding school for girls should generally expect 1.0 to 1.5 hours of homework each evening. Study halls are held four days each week. Teachers are available to assist with homework in any given subject area for an hour each school day, and tutorial help is always available.
Testing: Scheduling for any necessary standardized achievement tests (i.e. SSAT - Secondary Schools Admissions Test, etc.) is done through the academic program. Students are also administered the Stanford Achievement Test each spring. Academic staff provides interpretations of scores to parents, consultants and requested schools. Students will have the opportunity to prepare, learn test techniques and take practice tests.
Grading and Evaluation: New Leaf Academy uses a standard grading scale and computes grade point average using a 4.0 system. Grades generally follow these guidelines:
- 4.0 90-100% Mastery of Subject Area
- 3.0 80-89% Good Quality Knowledge of Subject Area
- 2.0 70-79% Work of Average Quality-Tutorial Help Recommended
- 1.0 60-69% Work of Minimum Quality-Tutorial Help Required
- 0.0 Below 60% Specialized Tutorial Help Required
Methods for evaluation of student work include, but are not limited to the following:
- Daily Work and Class/Group Participation & Contribution
- Completion of Required and Optional Assignments & Projects
- Quiz and Test Scores
- Peer Editing & Critique Work
- Teacher Interpretation & Evaluation
- Oral and Written Communication & Expression
Course Offerings:
Language Arts
| Creative Writing | Journalism | American Literature |
| Writing I, II | Mythology | Poetry |
| Journal Writing | Modern Literature | Public Presentation Skills |
| Composition | Classical Literature | Library Science |
Computer Science
| Basic Computer Literacy | Desktop Publishing |
| Basic Internet Access | Designing & Using Graphics |
| Advanced Computer Literacy | Advanced Internet Research with Supervision |
Social Studies
| World History | American Geography | Greek History |
| US History | World Geography | Greek Mythology |
| Art History | Pop Culture | Roman History |
| Psychology | Sociology | Medieval History |
Mathematics
| General Math I, II | Life Skills Math |
| Pre-Algebra | Algebra I |
| Geometry |
Science
| General Science | Earth Science | Astronomy |
| Life Science | Technology | |
| Physical Science | Health Science |
Foreign Language
| Spanish and/or Italian |
Arts
| Drawing/Perspective | Painting | Weaving |
| Sculpture | Ceramics | Life Mapping |
| Printmaking | Mask Making | |
| Theatre Arts | Musical Arts |
Athletics/Physical Education
| Basketball (Competitive) | Volleyball (Intramural) | Rock Climbing |
| Tennis | Cardio-Kickboxing | Jogging/Running |
| Swimming | Soccer (Competitive) | Rollerblading |
| Mountain Biking | Modern/Jazz Dance | Mountain Hiking |
| Aerobics | Weight Training | Track & Field |
| Softball (Intramural) | Challenge Activities | Ropes Course |
| Skiing (Alpine & Nordic) | Snowboarding | Snowshoeing |
