Sagemont Preparatory School fosters a dynamic and supportive learning environment that empowers students from preschool through 12th grade. The Sagemont Prep curriculum is tailored to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to tackle complex challenges confidently.
Preparing for the Future
Scientific inquiry is a core component of the school’s educational approach, starting with its preschool and pre-kindergarten students. Through the school’s Links to Learning curriculum, they harness young learners’ natural readiness to explore. Sagemont Prep’s engaging standards-based science curriculum features hands-on science and technology activities, ensuring a fun yet rigorous introduction to scientific concepts.
As students progress to kindergarten through 5th grade, Sagemont Prep implements the STEMscopes curriculum, which emphasizes inquiry-based and student-centered learning. Aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards, STEMscopes ignites curiosity and fosters authentic scientific practices.
By following the 5E model—Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate—elementary students actively engage in scientific inquiry, developing critical thinking and data analysis skills.
Sagemont Prep’s science program deepens students’ understanding of scientific concepts in middle and high school. Collaborative learning and ownership of the educational process are central to their approach. In environmental science, for instance, students redesign sustainable cities, applying classroom knowledge to real-world challenges. AP Psychology students explore the brains of celebrities and fictional characters, merging scientific analysis with cultural studies.
The school’s commitment to experiential learning shines through in projects like paper chromatography, where students separate ink components from markers. This hands-on laboratory exercise teaches students about intermolecular attractions and polarity while showcasing practical applications of chromatography in forensics, environmental monitoring, pharmaceuticals, food safety, and cosmetics. By calculating Rf values and analyzing fluorescent pigments under UV light, students connect their findings to real-world contexts, enhancing their understanding of scientific processes. Sagemont Prep educators equip students with the skills and technologies they will encounter in higher education, collaborating with local colleges to integrate advanced tools such as Vernier probes for real-time data collection.
Sagemont Preparatory School nurtures inquisitive minds through rigorous scientific exploration and real-world applications. With dedicated faculty members committed to each student’s growth, this ensures their students are well-prepared to face future challenges in the sciences.
By instilling a passion for inquiry and critical thinking, Sagemont Prep empowers students to become the innovative thinkers and problem-solvers of tomorrow, ready to tackle the complexities of the world ahead.
