English Language Arts. JPA uses the
National Council of Teachers of English standards. We use
Open Court Reading for our primary texts and support materials.
Khmer Language Arts. JPA uses Cambodian national standards. In addition we also have a supplemental literature based program.
We use a combination of anthologies, Cambodian textbooks and literature as our
primary texts. Our teachers of Khmer have developed materials to support our learning goals.
Mathematics. JPA uses the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
principles and standards for school mathematics. We use
Real Math for our texts and support materials.
Science. JPA uses National Science Education Standards. We use
Real Science for our texts and support materials.
Social Studies. JPA uses the National Council for Social Studies standards. We use the Houghton Mifflin Social Studies series of textbooks.
At JPA, classroom instruction blends individual, small group and whole class instruction. A variety of instructional materials are used to teach.
JPA uses formative and summative assessments to track students’ results and
progress which inform instruction methodology.
JPA gives annual standardised tests. These tests include Scholastic Reading
Inventory (SRI) and Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS).
Each term students are awarded a bilingual report card.