Success at Clearwater Academy

A Letter from a Mother

I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all that is Clearwater Academy.

I just came home from the Halloween Parade and from experiencing the excitement of the group. I have to admit I was trying not to cry tears of relief. I want you to know how fortunate I feel to have my two school aged children in such a sane, no drug, no violence, safe place.

We have had the experience of other private and public schools and believe me, we know the huge difference. Clearwater Academy is the best!!!

Thank you,

M.S.

Knights in State Championship

The Clearwater Academy tackle football team are at the end of a great season. With only wins on their record they are heading into their final game, which is the State Championship game. The game is on Saturday, November 14th at 7:30 pm and is being played at Canal Park at 3120 Tampa Road, Oldsmar, FL.

At 5:00 pm at the same location the Knights Cheerleaders are competing in the their competition for the state title.

This is going to be a great Saturday of competition and fun!

New Multimedia Lab!

This morning all the 4th through 12th grade students gathered outside the doors of the new multimedia lab, awaiting the grand opening. The ribbon was cut by students Grant McDaniel and Addy Fenn, who were the top fundraisers that helped put the lab together. The doors were then opened to the brand new lab.

The multimedia lab was put together personally by Executive Director, Jim Zwers. With brand new computers and desks the students of Clearwater Academy will now have access to the latest software and tools to learn about the many areas of multimedia. Video production, photography editing, graphic arts and languages are just a few of the areas that the new lab will be used for.

The day has finally arrived, Friday, August 21. The Clearwater Academy Knights vs. the Geneva Classical Academy Knights. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at 940 7th Street South, Safety Harbor.

We had a pep rally this morning to get the team pumped up for the big game. The cheerleaders cheered and the coach gave a good pep talk.

The team is ready. All of their practices under the blazing Florida sun are going to pay off tonight. GO KNIGHTS!

The students are back in action at Clearwater Academy eager to learn new things. The first day of school was filled with excitement and anticipation.

With a fresh coat of paint on nearly every surface of the school, those walking in commented that it was like walking into a brand new school.

Starting the week off, all of the high school students traveled to the Tampa Bay Museum of Art to see the Andy Warhol exhibition. They were treated not only to a large display of Mr. Warhol's internationally renowned work but to a variety of other contemporary artists.

Learning is an adventure and the staff at Clearwater Academy are thrilled to have the privilege to lead our students on this incredible journey.

Graduate 2009 Success Story

Success Story from one of our 2009 Graduates!

"I am from Korea and I came here after finishing middle school in order to prepare for an American university.

I have faced many academic challenges over the last few years. Unlike my Korean friends who were doing more advanced math, I was sent back to restudy Algebra II. At first I was worried that I would appear weak to colleges. Wow, was I wrong. In fact, I would like to tell you that I have been accepted to 11 highly ranked universities, including Vanderbilt and have been offered several scholarships.

In Korea, math was one of my weaker subjects, the one that always pulled my grades down and was a constant source of frustration. After completing Algebra II, my basics were in solidly. During the last summer break, I went back to Korea to receive math tutoring to prepare for my SAT's. I was intimidated at first because most of my friends were already taking calculus. However, the funny thing was, that they had totally forgotten their basic math and were constantly asking me for help!

Now, here’s the really good part: I not only ended up getting an 800, a perfect score, on my SAT math test, but I also got an 800 on the more advanced subject test, the test that “math jocks” take to impress colleges. There is no doubt in my mind that applying Study Technology in math and then doing extensive drilling were the reasons for my success."

M.K.

For more Clearwater Academy success stories go to our website at ClearwaterAcademy.org.

COLOR WAR 2009

COLOR WAR HAS BEGUN!

We are now in week 6 of our Summer Adventure and the activities are going strong. The Tennessee trip was a success - click here to check out the photos on the website.

This week the kids are creating art with glass and soapstone, and staying cool by going to Adventure Island and the beach!

Week 3 came to a close as the last of the Houseboat adventurers arrived back. The Houseboat trip was a huge success. The kids had a blast. The escape to a beautiful Florida National Park lined with tress, wildlife and the cool spring water was a treat for everyone.

The rules were simple, have fun. Non-stop water play for everyone. The kids did flips from the top of the houseboat, kayaked down the river to Lake St. George and snorkeled in the crystal clear blue Silver Spring. They saw fish, turtles, turkey vultures and raccoons. All of this with a bunch of their best friends. Simply put, these trips are what Summer is all about!

The Passport to Adventure continues...
Second week in June and the students of Clearwater Academy are in action
from the moment they step into the school yard. From knitting class to screen writing class the afternoon electives have offered an incredible variety of new experiences for our adventurers.

This week the middle school and high school boys are on the houseboat trip and the girls are next to leave for their houseboat excursion tomorrow.

Horseback riding is on the calendar for Thursday and Friday for grades 2nd through 5th. They will get to ride the trails of Tampa Bay and get a good look at some of the most pristine natural habitat around. In addition, they will be treated to a wonderful petting zoo and have some fun with farm animals.

The Passport to Summer Adventure is in full action at the school. The first week we took Preschool through 3rd grade to the Dunedin Nature Center where they had a close encounter with bugs. The kids looked at them through microscopes and caught them with nets. The kids absolutely loved it!

Classes 4th through 12th went on an artistic adventure, which took them to the Dunedin Fine Arts Center where they were instructed by one of the finest local clay instructors. The students created and painted their own wonderful clay sculpture. The masterpieces will be delivered this week.

Casey, one of the CAI staff, is wearing the cruise director hat and is weekly taking a full bus load of students to Adventure Island. This sold-out field trip is the hit of the summer! What could be better than going with a whole bunch of your best friends to a giant water park?

This week the CAI signature Houseboat trips launched. Erik Joot, Activities Director has a camping trip like no other planned for all of his adventurers! Boating, fishing, kayaking, water-trampolining, swimming and exploring are all on the schedule.

Clearwater Academy International will be holding graduation
this year at the recently renovated historic Ft. Harrison Hotel.
Graduation will be held in the auditorium and will begin promptly
at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 28th. Please join us to acknowledge
the stellar academic and special achievements of the student body.

Clearwater Academy Int.

Phone Number: 727.446.1722

Fax: 727.443.5252

E-Mail: clearwateracademyint@gmail.com

Website: http://www.clearwateracademy.org








Clearwater Academy International is a non-profit, secular and private school that is in a league all its own. It is one of the most unique and effective private schools in Florida and offers a fresh perspective on education by harnessing the power of the students' goals and directing their education to align with their interests. 



Clearwater Academy is located in the heart of downtown Clearwater, the school day is from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and we accept students year-round. The student population is over 250 students ranging from preschool (2 years old) through 12th grade.



Clearwater Academy emphasizes a unique Goals Oriented Education™ approach. As a part of that, we offer a variety of extracurricular activities tailored to students’ interests and purposes. These include visual and performing arts, competitive sports, as well as field trips and hands-on work. All students have individual academic programs enriched by a variety of activities and experiences.

Clearwater Academy International is a licensed Applied Scholastics™ school.



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