Lifelong Learning

Academics

Inspiring Lifelong Learning Through a Dynamic Curriculum

Stewart Home & School offers comprehensive and engaging curriculum designed to make learning meaningful and enjoyable across a wide range of subjects. From hands-on activities in Language Arts and Science to practical skills in Computer Studies and Math, students are encouraged to explore their interests. Each program is tailored to support individual growth, making education at Stewart Home & School a lifelong pleasure!

Language Arts

The Language Arts program at Stewart Home & School offers an experiential approach to learning reading, and writing. You will dive into high-interest books, newspapers, and magazine articles, where you will not only discuss content but also analyze writing skills. This integrated method makes learning meaningful, helping you build essential skills in all forms of communications. Trips to our beautiful Paul Sawyer Library in Frankfort are scheduled regularly and our own on campus library offers a wide variety of books for your enjoyment. We invite authors and illustrators to share their work and encourage ours!

Computer Skills

In the Computer Skills program at Stewart Home & School, you will receive personalized instruction tailored to your interests and needs. If you are excited about learning specific software or mastering certain tasks, we make that our top priority. You will have access to a variety of programs that not only enhance your computer skills but also support your other classes, as you are researching topics, or perhaps learning music lyrics for your chorus songs. Our computer lab also serves as a resource center where you can engage in activities like transferring photos, creating videos, and using email and Skype to stay connected. Computer Classes work on shaping technological literacy and fostering critical thinking skills using a variety of teaching and learning strategies to meet your needs.

Health and Wellness

Stewart Home & School’s Health and Wellness program is dedicated to supporting both your physical and emotional well-being. You will explore essential topics such as nutrition, exercise, hygiene, and body systems, along with environmental health, manners, safety, and communication skills. Each lesson is designed to be interactive, combining verbal instruction with hands-on activities, group work, and lively class discussions. Popular activities include planning meals and participating in the “Eat This, Not That” game, where you will learn to make healthy choices.

Daily Living Skills

The Daily Living Skills program helps individuals gain independence by developing essential skills for basic and instrumental activities (BADLs and IADLs). It focuses on practical tasks like organizing, problem-solving, budgeting, and time management, while applying reading comprehension to real-world activities such as navigating the community and managing schedules. Through hands-on exercises and simulated tasks, participants practice skills like dressing, using household appliances, and more, aiming to enhance their ability to function independently in various settings.

Our readers thrive in a joyful, supportive community

At Stewart Home & School, our annual tradition of reading "The Night Before Christmas" brings students and staff together for a heartwarming celebration. This festive tradition creates lasting memories as we gather to enjoy the magic of the holiday season, one beloved verse at a time.

Math

The Stewart Home & School Math program is all about making math come alive and showing how it connects to everyday life. Here, you will have fun strengthening your problem-solving and logical reasoning skills, while boosting your confidence in computation. Whether you are mastering calculations, learning to use a calculator, or exploring computer tools, you will gain practical skills that make math both enjoyable and useful.

Science

Our Science classroom at Stewart Home & School is generally buzzing with excitement! With a lively mix of fish, an African fat-tailed gecko, three turtles, a rabbit, and a variety of plants, the science room is a wonderful place to be. We dive into all science subjects from biology and chemistry to physics. There are many hands-on activities like planting seeds, caring for our classroom animals, and conducting fun experiments. Our projector helps bring science to life with videos of dissections and chemical reactions for “up close” exploration!

Social Studies

In the Stewart Home and School Social Studies program, your goal is to enrich your everyday life by giving you the tools to join the conversation instead of just being an audience member. By studying social studies, you’ll learn to help plan family vacations, contribute to discussions about current events, and recognize settings or subjects in movies, making them more enjoyable.

Through readings, videos, virtual tours, games, and hands-on activities, you’ll explore history, geography, world cultures, notable figures, government, and economics. This program allows you to delve into the diverse human experience, building knowledge and thinking skills that benefit all areas of your life.

Reading

In Reading, you’ll dive into both nonfiction and fiction passages that spark your interest. Each passage comes with follow-up questions to sharpen your comprehension skills. You’ll explore a wide range of topics, from animals and biographies to classic fairy tales and current events. During special seasons, you will enjoy poetry, sonnets, and theatrical plays by Shakespeare.

On Fridays, you can participate in self-guided, silent reading, choosing any book from our classroom collection—whether it’s a beginner level or an advanced chapter book. It’s a wonderful time to immerse yourself in reading at your own pace, and we love hearing about the excitement you find in them!

Vocational

Stewart Home & School’s vocational class offers you a opportunity to develop practical job skills in a supportive and structured environment. The program is designed to foster your independence and prepare you for various work settings by focusing on essential tasks, from office and clerical work to gardening, and more. The vocational class also emphasizes teamwork, time management, and problem-solving, helping you build a strong foundation for future employment opportunities