Welcome to Bellewood Elementary!

Cedar Crest Academy students gain a solid foundation in mathematical skills while expanding their critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Our spiraled Mathematics curriculum is a comprehensive, hands-on program that introduces and practices new skills in each lesson while providing mastery of previously taught skills.

Within the first month of school, students showing an exceptional understanding and application of math concepts will be invited to take a Math Placement Test.  Based on those results, students may be advanced to the next mathematics grade level.  At Cedar Crest, we want to ensure that our students reach their mathematical potential in a developmentally appropriate and stimulating way. 

Additional Mathematical Supplements
At Cedar Crest Academy, students use additional online supplemental software along with the core Mathematics curriculum. This differentiating practice allows students to challenge themselves while building incremental skills with confidence.

Cedar Crest Academy's science curriculum uses a STEM-based approach that aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). This comprehensive program blends a rich, standards-based curriculum with engaging investigations and hands-on activities. 

Upper Elementary students also participate in our annual Science Fair, promoting cooperative learning and innovative thinking. Additionally, our bi-annual-themed STEAM competition allows students from various grade levels to face scientific challenges. Together, students strategize, design, build and compete. As a whole, our science curriculum creates a strong foundation and provides an internationally benchmarked science education.

Language Arts
Our Language Arts curriculum follows Common Core State Standards and covers learning strategies for reading, writing, comprehension, and communication. Along with meeting all the standards, the curriculum provides an individualized approach to quality and effective language skills development. This robust curriculum covers

• Print/Book Awareness
• Phonemic Awareness
• Alphabet
• Phonics
• Vocabulary
• Creative Writing workshops
• Spelling
• Grammar
• Elements of Literature
• Individualized Language Skill Development

Writing
Cedar Crest Academy's Writer's Workshop allows students to understand the overall writing process while delving into specific writing styles and forms. Students engage in the writing process from pre-writing to revising, editing, and publishing.

Literature/Novel Studies
In addition to our core Language Arts curriculum, each grade level is responsible for reading various assigned novels throughout the year. While reading, students hold discussions, make inferences, and create real-life connections to the story and its characters.

 Social Studies at Cedar Crest Academy is designed to teach students about the world around them in ways that make students excited to learn each day. We implement a Social Studies curriculum that covers different subjects such as Communities, Washington State History, American History, and Ancient Civilizations.