AIM Academy Innovative Teaching, Fearless Learning

About Us
Grounded in the science and research of language-based learning differences, AIM Academy’s commitment to academic excellence and the belief that each student’s strengths should be encouraged to flourish has made it a leader in the field for students who learn differently.
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Academics
The academic programs at AIM Academy are individualized, evidence-based, and innovative and are designed to spark student curiosity and enthusiasm.
Student Life
AIM Academy promotes an atmosphere of social and community engagement through a diverse array of extracurricular activities, travel opportunities, community events and service learning projects.
Integrated Services
AIM Academy’s Integrated Services team includes in-house School Psychologists at every division, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Pathologists and a facility dog to support students, teachers and families.
AIM Institute
AIM Institute for Learning & Research: Bringing Research into the Classroom
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Science

The Lower School science program is built around the Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading program developed by the University of California Berkeley Graduate School of Education. This allows for literacy skills to be reinforced, while also building scientific knowledge. Areas of study per grade include:

Grade 1
What is a Scientist?
Animals Two By Two
Plants and Animals

Grade 2
Shoreline Science
Designing Mixtures
Gravity and Magnetism

Grade 3
Variations and Adaptations
Light Energy
Human Body Systems

Grade 4
Weather and Water
Planets and Moons

Grade 5
Aquatic Ecosystems
Models of Matter
Rocks and Minerals