English Immersion Science Class at the Inno-hub 

At NCPA, we use the “Understanding by Design” framework to guide our teachers’ curriculum, assessment and instruction. Moreover, all our non-AP science courses use the “Next Generation Science Standards.” This is a set of K-12 science standards developed through the collaboration of 26 states and partnered with the National Research Council, the National Science Teachers Association, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Different from the traditional science class, NCPAers learn outside from classrooms and laboratories. In the recent Grade 9 Integrated Science class, students work on two science projects, car model and solar oven, at the Inno-Hub. It is a multifunctional learning space with advanced technology devices and a variety of materials, such as Laser cutting machine, 3D printer, LEGO robot equipment, electronic miter saw, electric drilling machine, wood factory and a series of high-end hand tools. In addition, what sets NCPA apart from other schools is our EAL program and English immersion learning environment. Since all our students are English language learners, we use a language immersion model grounded on Standford University’s “Six Principles of English Language Learning.” These research-based principles guide our content teachers, EAL specialists and teaching assistants delivering an education that help our bilingual students build skills and vocabulary within their academic classes and achieve both academic and social proficiency in English. Moreover, in order to give students a personalized education and better help them immediately engage with the academic content that native English speakers experience in America, our content teacher, EAL specialist and teaching assistant often collaborate closely to deliver a course. All our disciplines will continue to create the best possible learning environment for NCPAers in terms of curriculum design and immersion English learning environment.