CWSA has a project-based learning program. It encourages students to get out into the real world and learn. This approach allows students to learn about the path they want to take in life. At the end of the project process, students do a presentation to show their learning. Presentations often include demonstrations, physical products, slideshows, experiments and data and documentation.
CWSA does many STEM activities during the school year. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. In STEM, students have to use basic materials. Every week, students will do a different challenge, allowing students to refine their inventive and thinking outside-the-box skills.
ALEKS
ALEKS is the math program that CWSA uses, which is individually designed for each student. Students become each other’s resources on topics and can work at their own learning pace. Math topics show up as a “pie” slice. When each slice is completed it, leads to a greater percentage of the whole pie (grade level) being finished. ALEKS explains that the math each slice builds on the last; it is a road map to finish. The progress is visible, allowing students to see how far they've come on each math problem.
CWSA has a three-year rotating curriculum for science. Students will learn about Earth, life, and physical science over three years. Every year, a new subject will be taught in science. In science, there are also quarter projects and mini projects that require students to build or do something.