All Kindergarten students attend school for half day only, they participate in introductory Spanish language lessons as part of their curriculum.
Students in 1st through 6th grades, in exposure classes, are exposed to the Spanish language during Spanish class. As the year progresses teachers will add more and more Spanish to their instruction. Students may participate in class using either Spanish or English.
Students have 2 teachers during the year, an English-speaking teacher and a Spanish-speaking teacher, spending 50% of the school day with each teacher. Both teachers teach in English at the beginning of the year, but the Spanish teacher will begin to use more and more Spanish as the year progresses.
Students who are new to NDPA and have had no prior instruction in Spanish are placed in the exposure program for their first year.
Students in 1st through 6th grades may participate in NDPA’s immersion program which is part of the Utah State Dual Language Immersion Program. Students spend 50% of their day with their English teacher and 50% of their day with their Spanish teacher. All communication by teachers and students in the Spanish immersion class is in Spanish.
Any student is welcome to apply for the immersion program regardless of their academic ability. Information regarding the process for enrollment in the immersion program for the next school year will be announced in NDPA…¡Qué Pasa! in April of each school year.
Spanish classes are required of all NDPA Jr High students every year. Beginning classes are offered for those students who have had no prior instruction in Spanish, advanced classes are available for students who are ready for a total immersion experience. Ninth graders have the opportunity to participate in the Spain Study Abroad program.
Most of our gifted students in the elementary school enroll in the Immersion program. English-speaking teachers also provide extension activities for students who need to be challenged.
The Jr. High curriculum offers some advanced classes, Honor’s Credit is available in every subject area.
NDPA provides Special Education consistent with state and federal regulations.
Students with disabilities, who do not qualify for Special Education, may qualify for accommodations provided by a 504 Plan.
Title I services are also provided in the areas of reading and math to students with low achievement
As a public charter school in the state of Utah, North Davis Preparatory Academy (NDPA) teaches all subjects required of the state core curriculum. All elementary students in grades K-6 are required to have language arts, math, science, social studies, art, and physical education. Students in the Jr. High take the same required classes plus elective classes. All NDPA students take Spanish classes.
NDPA students participate in all state testing; our test results are posted on the Utah State Board of Education website.
Related Links
International Spanish Academy (ISA)
Utah State Board of Education
Utah State Dual Language Immersion Program
North Davis Preparatory Academy will promote student character education to reaffirm values and qualities of character which promote an upright and desirable citizenry. The civic education will help cultivate informed students, encourage responsible participation in political life, and promote the fundamental values and principles of representative democracy in Utah and the United States.
We will teach patriotic education as part of the social studies curricula. Examples of civic education include:
Utah State School Report Card for North Davis Preparatory Academy
2021-2022 School Report Card
NDPA students participate in all the state testing; our school report card and test results are posted on the USBE Data Gateway website.