EL Education Program

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EL Education, formerly known as “Expeditionary Learning”, is an exciting whole-school educational program that enables us to involve all learners in a dynamic, creative, project-based and student-centered learning program that keeps children excited, engaged and appropriately challenged in the learning process.

We began implementing EL in our school with our 5-year-olds during the 2018-19 school year, and will continue to utilize the program until we reach a full compliment of 328 students in grades 4K – 6. Click below to view a few brief videos about EL education.

Take a look at some EL Education School Videos

A vision of how EL Education schools look and feel (Washington, DC)

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A picture of how our students engage to contribute to a better world (Chicago, IL)

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A learning expedition documented in a series of 6 videos (Boston, MA)

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Inside the Classroom Part 1: Hollis Innovation Academy (Atlanta, GA)

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Inside the Classroom Part 2: Hollis Innovation Academy (Atlanta, GA)

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Teachers discuss Classroom Management at Hollis Innovation Academy (Atlanta, GA)

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With EL’s award winning K8 ELA Curriculum, its unique focus on Crew, and the opportunity teachers have to engage our young scholars in experiential learning methods tailor-made to their interests and the needs of the communities in which they live, One City will enhance the learning environment and teacher-guided learning activities for our children. The result of our approach are teachers who are well-prepared and excited to teach, and children who are excited and ready to learn.

If children continue their education with One City through elementary and middle school, the complexity of the projects they will engage in will increase. EL also provides exceptional learning, planning and professional growth opportunities for our teachers and support staff, including the ability to collaborate with teachers and peers across EL’s network of more than 150 schools.

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We currently serve scholars preschool through sixth grade as well as ninth and tenth grade. Seventh, eighth, eleventh and twelfth grades will be added in the coming years.

For more information visit:

www.eleducation.org

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School Calendar

2020 - 2021

MONTH
Preschool
Expeditionary
Mon
31
to
Mon
31
1st Day of School for all Scholars
Beginning of First Trimester
Beginning of First Trimester
August 2020
Mon
31
to
Mon
31
Beginning of First Trimester
August 2020
Sun
06
to
Sun
06
Labor Day
No School
No School
September 2020
Tue
15
to
Tue
15
Monthly All Parent Committee
September 2020
Tue
22
to
Tue
22
School Picture Day
September 2020
Tue
20
to
Tue
20
Monthly All Parent Committee
October 2020
Fri
23
to
Fri
23
Staff Only Day
No School
No School
October 2020
Tue
27
to
Tue
27
Fall Family Fun Event!
October 2020
Tue
03
to
Tue
03
Fall Presidential Election
Please Vote!
Please Vote!
November 2020
Tue
17
to
Tue
17
Monthly All Parent Committee
November 2020
Wed
18
to
Fri
20
Parent/Teacher Checkpoint #1:
Zoom Meeting
Zoom Meeting
November 2020
Wed
25
to
Fri
27
Thanksgiving Holiday
Plus One Teacher Compensation Day
Plus One Teacher Compensation Day
November 2020
Mon
07
to
Mon
07
Staff Only Day
No School
No School
December 2020
Mon
21
to
Fri
01
Winter Break
No School for Staff and Students
No School for Staff and Students
December 2020
Mon
04
to
Mon
04
Staff Only Day
No School
No School
January 2021
Tue
05
to
Tue
05
First day back at school
School resumes
School resumes
January 2021
Mon
18
to
Mon
18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
No School
No School
January 2021
Tue
19
to
Tue
19
Monthly All Parent Committee
January 2021
Mon
25
to
Mon
25
Beginning of Second Trimester
January 2021
Fri
12
to
Fri
12
Staff Only Day
No School
No School
February 2021
Tue
16
to
Tue
16
Monthly All Parent Committee
February 2021
Wed
24
to
Fri
26
Parent/Teacher Checkpoint #2
Zoom Meeting
Zoom Meeting
February 2021
Mon
01
to
Mon
01
Preschool Enrollment Begins
2021-22 Enrollment for 4K and 5K
2021-22 Enrollment for 4K and 5K
March 2021
Tue
16
to
Tue
16
Monthly All Parent Committee
March 2021
Fri
19
to
Fri
19
Staff Only Day
No School
No School
March 2021
Mon
29
to
Fri
02
Spring Break
No School
No School
March 2021
Mon
05
to
Mon
05
First day back at school
School resumes
School resumes
April 2021
Tue
20
to
Tue
20
Monthly All Parent Committee
April 2021
Mon
26
to
Mon
26
Staff Only Day
No School
No School
April 2021
Fri
07
to
Fri
07
One City Mother’s Day Brunch
May 2021
Sun
09
to
Sun
09
Mother’s Day
May 2021
Fri
28
to
Fri
28
Staff Only Day
No School
No School
May 2021
Mon
31
to
Mon
31
Memorial Day
No School
No School
May 2021
Fri
11
to
Fri
11
Staff Only Day
No School
No School
June 2021
Fri
11
to
Fri
11
End of Second Trimester
June 2021
Mon
14
to
Fri
18
Trimester Intersession Break
No School
No School
June 2021
Sun
20
to
Sun
20
Father’s Day
June 2021
Mon
21
to
Mon
21
Beginning of Third Trimester
June 2021
Tue
22
to
Tue
22
One City Father’s Day Brunch
June 2021
Wed
30
to
Fri
02
Parent/Teacher Checkpoint #3
Zoom Meeting - Yearly wrap-up / transition
Zoom Meeting - Yearly wrap-up / transition
June 2021
Mon
05
to
Mon
05
Independence Day
No School
No School
July 2021
Tue
20
to
Tue
20
Monthly All Parent Committee
July 2021
Fri
30
to
Fri
30
End of Second Trimester
End of School Year
End of School Year
July 2021
Fri
30
to
Fri
30
5K Graduation and Community Barbecue
A Community Celebration
A Community Celebration
July 2021
Fri
13
to
Fri
13
Last day of school
August 2021
Open Calendar File
Mon
31
1st Day of School for all Scholars
Beginning of First Trimester
August 2020
Mon
31
Beginning of First Trimester
August 2020
Sun
06
Labor Day
No School
September 2020
Mon
14
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
September 2020
Tue
15
Monthly All Parent Committee
September 2020
Mon
21
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
September 2020
Tue
22
School Picture Day
September 2020
Mon
28
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
September 2020
Mon
05
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
October 2020
Mon
12
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
October 2020
Mon
19
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
October 2020
Tue
20
Monthly All Parent Committee
October 2020
Fri
23
Staff Only Day
No School
October 2020
Mon
26
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
October 2020
Tue
27
Fall Family Fun Event!
October 2020
Mon
02
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
November 2020
Tue
03
Fall Presidential Election
Please Vote!
November 2020
Mon
09
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
November 2020
Mon
16
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
November 2020
Mon
16
Parent Teacher Conferences #1
On Fall Checkpoint
November 2020
Tue
17
Monthly All Parent Committee
November 2020
Mon
23
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
November 2020
Wed
25
Thanksgiving Holiday
Plus One Teacher Compensation Day
November 2020
Mon
30
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
November 2020
Mon
07
Staff Only Day
No School
December 2020
Tue
08
Winter Academy Showcase
Zoom Meeting
December 2020
Mon
14
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
December 2020
Mon
21
Winter Break
No School for Staff and Students
December 2020
Mon
04
Staff Only Day
No School
January 2021
Mon
04
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
January 2021
Tue
05
First day back at school
School resumes
January 2021
Mon
11
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
January 2021
Mon
18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
No School
January 2021
Tue
19
Monthly All Parent Committee
January 2021
Mon
25
Beginning of Second Trimester
January 2021
Mon
25
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
January 2021
Mon
01
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
February 2021
Mon
08
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
February 2021
Fri
12
Staff Only Day
No School
February 2021
Mon
15
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
February 2021
Tue
16
Monthly All Parent Committee
February 2021
Mon
22
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
February 2021
Mon
22
Parent Teacher Conferences #2
On Winter Checkpoint
February 2021
Mon
01
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
March 2021
Mon
01
Expeditionary School Enrollment Begins
2021-22 Enrollment
March 2021
Mon
08
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
March 2021
Mon
15
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
March 2021
Tue
16
Monthly All Parent Committee
March 2021
Fri
19
Staff Only Day
No School
March 2021
Mon
22
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
March 2021
Mon
29
Spring Break
No School
March 2021
Mon
29
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
March 2021
Mon
05
First day back at school
School resumes
April 2021
Mon
05
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
April 2021
Mon
12
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
April 2021
Mon
19
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
April 2021
Tue
20
Monthly All Parent Committee
April 2021
Mon
26
Staff Only Day
No School
April 2021
Mon
26
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
April 2021
Mon
03
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
May 2021
Fri
07
One City Mother’s Day Brunch
May 2021
Sun
09
Mother’s Day
May 2021
Mon
10
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
May 2021
Mon
17
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
May 2021
Tue
18
Spring Academy Showcase
Zoom Meeting
May 2021
Mon
24
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
May 2021
Fri
28
Staff Only Day
No School
May 2021
Mon
31
Memorial Day
No School
May 2021
Mon
07
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
June 2021
Fri
11
Staff Only Day
No School
June 2021
Fri
11
End of Second Trimester
June 2021
Mon
14
Trimester Intersession Break
No School
June 2021
Mon
14
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
June 2021
Sun
20
Father’s Day
June 2021
Mon
21
Beginning of Third Trimester
June 2021
Mon
21
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
June 2021
Tue
22
One City Father’s Day Brunch
June 2021
Mon
28
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
June 2021
Mon
28
Parent Teacher Conferences #3
On Summer Checkpoint
June 2021
Mon
05
Independence Day
No School
July 2021
Tue
20
Monthly All Parent Committee
July 2021
Fri
30
End of Second Trimester
End of School Year
July 2021
Fri
30
5K Graduation and Community Barbecue
A Community Celebration
July 2021
Fri
13
Last day of school
August 2021
Open Calendar File
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