Teaching Approach

Recognizing that students learn in different ways, Drew’s instructional program is designed to address varied learning styles. And because research clearly favors some instructional methods over others, Drew uses those with documented effectiveness.

Drew is organized into academies where students are taught by a team of four to six teachers. The Primary Academy serves students in grades pre-K-2; the Elementary Academy serves students in grades 3-5; and the Junior Academy serves students in grades 6-8. A team instructional approach allows teachers to know all students as individuals and collaborate across disciplines.

S.T.E.A.M.
Drew’s new focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics), with our strong foundation of literacy, will yield continued improvement in test scores and student success.

• An interdisciplinary program integrating the five areas of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics 
• Inquiry-based instructional program with real world context
• Emphasis on design and problem-solving leading to applications
• Child-centered, community-based school focusing on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics