Academic Programs

 Edison Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment Plan

Tier 1 Academics

Data Sources & Metrics

Global Citizenship & Language Learning Pathways

• Biliteracy Program - In our biliteracy program, students learn in both English and Spanish. In the early grades, the language emphasis is in Spanish and as students move through the grades, English instruction is increased. Our philosophy promotes developing, enriching and preserving the two languages.

• Global Scholars through Global Cities Inc - This program is to connect students to other students from around the world through shared projects, learning, and discourse.

• The Global Goals Project - Students learn about the Sustainable Development Goals for improving the world in education, healthcare, access to quality food and water, and the environment.  They generate projects to address one of the goals.

Science Programs

• STEAM & Mystery Science - Students participate in lessons aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

• Ocean Discovery - Students learn about the Pacific Ocean ecosystem through our partnership with Ocean Discovery in City Heights, which includes lessons and field trips.

• Fleet Science Field Trips - Through the Price Philanthropies Grant, students are able to participate in various scientific labs through the Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park.

• Edison STEAM Lab - Dedicated space for science experimentation.

• Field Trips - Birch Aquarium, Fleet Science Center, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Ocean Discovery, Del Mar Fair.

• General Atomics - Engineering lessons from professional engineers.

• Gardening Spaces & Fruit orchard - Various spaces for gardening on campus.

Visual and Performing Arts Programs

• Rainforest Art Project - 5th graders engaged in developing a tile mosaic that will be presented and portrayed in a public space on the Edison campus.

• Music Classes - 4th and 5th grade students benefit from a district music program in which they have the opportunity to engage in choir, band, or orchestra. The program culminates with an end of year concert for families.

• Visual & Performing Arts - All students engage in visual arts projects through their homeroom. Each class receives Visual and Performing Arts instruction from a credentialed art teacher once every other week.

• Student Council - Students have elections and elected students help with student activities.

• Student-Led Lunch Clubs - Students decide on the types of clubs they would like to host twice per week.  They came up with ideas, such as Chess Club, Gardening, Art & Anime, and Space Club.

• Cesar Chavez Service Club (Chavistas) - A weekly after school program for students in grades 4 and 5. This program helps students to develop leadership skills.

Physical Activity & Sports

• PE - Students receive weekly PE for 60 minutes. A price philanthropies grant enables additional breakdancing classes during PE in spring.

• Motor Lab - Students practice on the improvement of important motor skills such as movement and coordination while running, jumping, crawling, etc.

• IMPACT PE - Increasing Movement and Physical Activity in Class Time is a physical education program designed to keep students moving and to promote healthy activity in order to battle the growing national epidemic of obesity among children. Each week, students participate in a series of circuits or stations through which they rotate.

• Strength Lab - Students engage in activities which serve to improve their strength.

• Daily Recess - Students are able to have a morning & afternoon recess to get fresh air and move their bodies by playing different games, running, walking, and socializing.

• After School Sports - We offer Tennis, Soccer, Basketball, and will introduce Kickball.

Community Partners

• United Way: Every Student, Every Day - Program that encourages students to come to school every day.

• United Way: Community Meal Programs & resources

• Price Philanthropies Grant

•  Ben Carson Foundation Reading Room Grant

•  Target Foundation Library Grant

•  Chargers Foundation Motor Lab Grant

• San Diego County & Hoover Cluster

• Ocean Discovery

• Fleet Science Center & Storybook Science

• Birch Aquarium Hands-on Science

• Words Alive Reading

• Olive Adventures Lego Robotics for Kindergarten

• Feeding San Diego: Monthly School Pantry

•  San Diego Food Bank: Food 4 Kids Backpack Program