Galileo offers parents/guardians choice in the education program available to students, and offers a project-based learning opportunity in a math and science environment. The grade level teaching professionals at Galileo will team to provide an educational atmosphere in which the readiness level of the student is closely matched to the level of instruction presented.
Project-based learning is experimental, hands-on and student centered. The student will respond by feeding back information and then actively use the knowledge gained to explore, negotiate, interpret and create. As students construct solutions, they shift the emphasis toward the process of learning.
What Will Be Taught at Galileo?
- Math and science education will be integrated across subject areas whenever possible
- Project-based math and science units of study will bring real life applications to learning
- Engineering will be part of the curriculum for grades K-8
- The educational focus for math will be on teaching students to think mathematically
- The educational focus for science will be on getting students to think like scientists
School Size
- Grades Kindergarten through 8th grade
- 2 classrooms for grade K
- 2 morning 2 afternoon sessions
- 4 classrooms each for grades 1-3
- 3 classrooms each of grades 4-8
- Class sizes will be set according to district guidelines
Galileo is a true K-8 school. It is not an elementary and a separate middle school residing under the same roof.
It is our mission to foster a family relationship among all students at Galileo where the older students mentor and nurture the younger students.
There will be an after school intramural sports program for the students in grades 6-8.
There will be an active outreach program that will involve local community and business in science and math learning opportunities for the students of Joint School District NO. 2
ATTENDANCE AREA
The primary attendance area for Galileo is the part of Joint School District No. 2, that is North of Chinden Blvd and West of Cloverdale. Students living outside of this attendance area may attend if space is available.
In case there are more students registered than there are spaces available, seats are filled by lottery. Preference is given to siblings of students already enrolled. Once a student is admitted, they are guaranteed their seat from year to year.
Bus transportation is provided for students residing in the primary attendance area. Transportation from outside of the primary attendance area is not provided.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Application should be turned in to the Galileo front office:
 CLICK HERE to download an online application
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