Culturally Relevant Learni
Lessons connect academics and cultural knowledge to lived experience.
Established in 1998, Barbara A. Sizemore Academy is a Chicago elementary school serving students at its South Stewart Avenue campus. The school provides a standards-based curriculum in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, with cultural knowledge integrated throughout learning. Students also receive enrichment in arts, technology, and leadership, alongside opportunities to participate in more than 14 clubs and 15 sports teams. Its approach is grounded in the Virtues of Ma'at and Nguzo Saba Principles, with emphasis on identity, pride, purpose, respect, self-discipline, and social responsibility. The academy holds Rites of Passage ceremonies and offers a 1:1 Chromebook-to-student ratio. Community partnerships and family engagement support students' academic, social, and emotional development.
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Lessons connect academics and cultural knowledge to lived experience.
Arts, technology, leadership, clubs, and sports complement core classe
Families and local organizations participate in the school community.
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