Through research and practical experience we have settled on a combination of what we feel are best in class curricula for math and languages.

PRESCHOOL

2 year old class

We provide Mandarin Chinese for the 2 year old class. Singing, visual media and play based learning is emphasized in this class. The teachers also work on developing fine and gross motor skills. This is a family's first introduction to the program and if the child and parent connect well with the teacher, the same approach continues through the preschool program until the child is 4 years old.

3 YEAR OLD CLASS

English - Preschool curriculum with emphasis on learning sounds of the alphabet. Developing fine and gross motor skills.

  1. Spanish - Authentic Spanish Curriculum with emphasis on language acquisition through listening, playing, singing songs, media. Continuing developing fine and gross motor skills.

  2. Mandarin Chinese - Emphasis on language acquisition through listening, playing, singing songs, media and continuing developing fine and gross motor skills.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

KINDERGARTEN

English

  1. Saxon - a synthetic phonic based system for reading and writing.

Spanish

  1. Writing - Authentic Spanish curriculum

  2. Math - Math in Focus and Singapore Math curriculum

  3. Science - Discovery Education - National Standards

  4. Social Studies - Social Studies Weekly

Mandarin Chinese

  1. Reading and writing- Better Chinese First words, Official curriculum from Hanban

Coding Class

1ST GRADE

English

  1. Saxon - a synthetic phonic based system for reading and writing.

Spanish

  1. Math - Math in Focus and Singapore Math

  2. Writing and Grammar - Authentic Spanish curriculum

  3. Science - Discovery Education - National Standards

  4. Social Studies - Social Studies Weekly

Mandarin Chinese

  1. Reading and writing - Better Chinese Curriculum, Official curriculum from Hanban

Coding Class

Art Class

2ND GRADE

English

  1. Saxon - a synthetic phonic based system for reading and writing.

Spanish

  1. Math- Math in Focus and Singapore Math

  2. Writing and Grammar - Authentic Spanish curriculum

  3. Science - Discovery Education - National Standards

  4. Social Studies - Social Studies Weekly

Mandarin Chinese

  1. Reading and writing - Better Chinese Curriculum

  2. At this point we teach toward success in a worldwide standard Chinese exam called Youth Chinese Test (YCT). This test is administered through the Center for Language Education and Cooperation.

Cursive Writing introduced

Coding Class

Art Class

3rd-5TH Grade

English

  1. Writing - IEW Writing Institute - Excellence of Writing

  2. Grammar - Shurley English

  3. Vocabulary - Wordly Wise

Spanish

  1. Math- Math in Focus and Singapore Math

  2. Writing and Grammar - Authentic Spanish curriculum

  3. Science - Discovery Education - National Standards

  4. Social Studies - Social Studies Weekly

Mandarin Chinese

  1. Reading and writing - Better Chinese Curriculum

  2. We continue to teach toward success in a worldwide standard Chinese exam called Youth Chinese Test (YCT). This test is administered through the Center for Language Education and Cooperation.

Coding Class

Art Class

Middle School

6th-8TH Grade

English

  1. Writing - IEW Writing Institute - Excellence of Writing

  2. Grammar - Shurley English

Science - Discovery Education - National Standards

High School Math - Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II

High School Biology

Civics

High School Spanish

High School Mandarin Chinese

Web Design Class

Art Class

Yearbook Class

Our curricula

Shurley English

Making the Connection: The unique features of Shurley English give students the concrete steps necessary to relate

  • a definition to a concept.

  • a concept to a skill practice.

  • a skill practice to writing.

  • writing to effective speaking.

Competent writing begins with understanding correct sentence structure, expands to paragraphs, and results in the satisfaction of well-written essays, reports, and letters.

WORDLY WISE

Direct academic vocabulary instruction to develop the critical link between vocabulary and reading comprehension. The robust activities, student engagement, and differentiated instruction provide the flexibility to meet the needs of today’s varying student population.

SOCIAL STUDIES WEEKLY

A student-friendly core Social Studies curriculum organized thematically to the strands of civics and government, geography, economics, and history.

All within a student-friendly periodical format and robust online learning platform.

•  Hands-on and Interactive

•  Spiraled and Scaffolded

•  Integrated with ELA

•  Standards-aligned

•  Research-based

DISCOVERY EDUCATION SCIENCE

Discovery Education Science connects students to their inner curiosity by placing them at the center of each three-dimensional learning experience as they lead exhilarating investigations to uncover the mysteries of the universe. Hands-on and virtual investigations, STEM activities, and a variety of science resources for teachers bring the excitement of science to life.

SAXON - SYSTEMATIC SYNTHETIC PHONICS

We use Saxon - a Systematic synthetic phonics program. This type of program is key to teaching children reading and writing. It provides them with strategies to decode words, which is especially important because English is such a difficult language to learn with the many different ways to make the same sounds from different letters or combinations of letters.

¡ARRIBA LA LECTURA!

We know that the ability to read, write, listen, and speak in another language opens up a world of possibilities. With that in mind, ¡Arriba la Lectura! is an equitable solution for students learning to read, write, and communicate in Spanish. With research-driven instruction and the guidance of Spanish literacy experts, ¡Arriba la Lectura! is differentiated by design to honor the needs of teachers and provide students with a rich, integrated, and measured path to growth in reading, writing, and communication.

Singapore math

Singapore math refers to the teaching method and curriculum used in Singapore, a nation that consistently ranks at the top of international assessments of student achievement in math. The progression through concrete, pictorial, and abstract phases in understanding math concepts supports real-world application of math.

After school enrichment opportunities such as Chess Club, Lego Club, and Girl Scouts are currently offered.

PCTS Cheerleading Team 2021

To supplement our multicultural studies, Panama City Trilingual School incorporates celebrations from many cultures into our school year. Examples include celebrating Chinese New Year, Hispanic Heritage Month, Carnivale, Dia de los Muertos, Cinco de Mayo, and Mid-Autumn Festival.

Field trips to local points of interest complement our program. Some recent trips have included the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center, Museum of Florida History, Emerald Coast Science Center, Florida Historic Capital Museum, Mission San Luis, Lazy Acres Family Farm, and more.