Special Programs

The League of Young Explorers

The League of Young Explorers or LYE for short is a program that was developed at ASAC to provide students with a general narrative of world history and the links between various modern and ancient cultures. In concert with recent emphasis on cross-curricular connections the program combines exercises in Geography, English, History, Social Sciences, and even Math.

The format of the program is similar to the Montessori formula in that it allows students to explore and use imagination to drive learning. Public curriculum at the elementary level is very limited in terms of world history, geography, and basic scientific concepts. It is even less developed in terms of providing a coherent, big, all inclusive picture of history and science. However, by providing students with a general timeline and conceptual framework for science and history we are initiating an organized and interconnected understanding of concepts and ideas.

During the program students use globes instead of maps, and work to create a timeline from the early BC years of civilization to our modern era. The experience and project based activities help students gain understanding that support other subjects of study in school.



Projects

Below are some of the projects in which your children will participate as part of the program: