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AcadeCoders

Virtual AcadeCoders

This summer, AcadeCoders is taking a virtual approach to learning! Over the summer, we will dive into the coding world using Processing and Python, as well as GoDot and Raspberry Pi.  Our 8 week program runs from June 22nd to August 14th, and will be delivered virtually using Google Meet.

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AcadeCamp

Virtual AcadeCamp

This summer, AcadeCamp is taking a virtual approach to learning! Over the summer, we will dive into the iSTEAM world and discover different career possibilities supported by a variety of learning materials and experiences. Our 8 week program runs from June 22nd to August 14th, and will be delivered online

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iSTEAM

Home Learning iSTEAM Challenge: Week 1

AcadeCap’s iSTEAM team would like to introduce our newest project: Home Learning iSTEAM Challenges! Each week, the iSTEAM blog will be updated with a new challenge that can be completed with materials found in the home. Families are encouraged to participate and send their photos in to us so we

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Director's Blog

Profound learning is possible online, just as it onsite!

Being a small, independent IB World School, Académie de la Capitale’s dedicated and innovative-thinking team of educators collaborated to put together a well-balanced telelearning platform, in a short amount of time, recreating the school/learning environment, virtually, in order to bring a sense of normalcy during these uncertain times. Just as

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News and Events

4th week update: thank you to our community

This week marks the 4th week since Acadecap launched its online learning platform. Setting up something new is always challenging, and we can proudly say it has come a long way. While teachers and staff can be credited for putting the online learning platform together, we would like to take

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News and Events

Joining the rainbow movement: #çavabienaller

The rainbow movement began in Italy. To boost the country’s morale, Italians started spreading a slogan of reassurance: “Andrà tutto bene” – everything will be alright – ça va bien aller. The initiative appears to have been started by a few mothers using Facebook, and then picked up across the

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AcadeCap Teacher and Staff Blogs

Teachers' Blogs

Novel Study: Because of Winn-Dixie

Students have started a new novel for this Unit’s Novel Study, Because of Winn-Dixie  by Kate DiCamillo . The book is being read as a class, which allows us to discuss many reading strategies and stylistic elements of the story as we read. For every two chapters we read, students complete 1 chosen

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