Challenger students continue to achieve excellent results on the Iowa Assessments! (Watch your mailbox for your child’s personalized Iowa results that will be mailed to you.)
In the charts below (click to toggle), the bars represent Challenger student performance against 1) all Iowa test-takers and 2) all private school test-takers nationally, using 2017 norms, the most recent available. The 50th percentile represents the average rank of all test-takers. The average Challenger student in every grade outpaces—by a significant margin—his or her peers in both public and private schools (which we would expect to be an academically higher-achieving group).
In every grade, Challenger students excel. These scores reflect the hard work and dedication of students, teachers, and parents. Congratulations, and well done to all!
Preschool and kindergarten classes will close the school year by enjoying a “big top” of fun! On the last day of class, students may come dressed as a circus character if they wish. We’ll play games and have lots of laughs and circus-themed activities.
With summer just around the corner, it’s time for some outdoor fun, friendly competition, and fresh air! Our annual Field Day, which will be held on the last day of school, is a day for elementary and middle-school students to take part in outdoor activities like relays and games. Students are not required to wear their uniforms on Field Day but should wear modest clothing appropriate for outdoor recreation.
Please check the lost and found at your campus before the school year ends. You may find something you did not realize was missing!
We listed several recent achievements of many students in the May newsletter, and in this issue, we’ve listed a few more that were recently reported. Nice work, and congratulations to these amazing Challenger achievers!
Challenger students enjoy submitting art and essay projects to America’s Freedom Festival. Student work for this optional contest occurs at home. Freedom Festival is one of America’s largest patriotic celebrations and is sponsored by a private, non-profit, non-political foundation whose mission is to celebrate, teach, honor, and strengthen the traditional American values of God, family, freedom, and country.
The following students won awards for their Freedom Festival art submissions.
The following student won an award for his Freedom Festival essay submission. We congratulate him and the other winners as mentioned in the May newsletter.
The International Academic Competition (IAC) consists of both team and individual competitions in geography, history, and science. The competition is open to elementary through high-school students in over 25 countries. Devdatta P. (Sunnyvale, CA) qualified for this year’s national competition, and went on to win the 1st place prize in the Physical Science Exam, and won 3rd place in both the Environmental Science Exam and the Science Bee. Well done, Devdatta!
Math Kangaroo is an annual, international math competition for students in grades 1–12, with over 44,000 American students participating in 2024. We are proud to announce that the Challenger students listed below ranked first for their grade level.
Congratulations to the following Challenger students who placed first at their respective regional spelling bees!
Challenger’s summer program is designed to review academic concepts while offering meaningful interaction with teachers and other students.
Half-day and all-day programs are available, and classes begin June 17 and 18. Students will engage in unique learning exercises, drills, and activities using methods that have proven successful for six decades—it’s the perfect way to enrich your child’s summer days!
If you have not yet enrolled your child in a summer program and would still like to do so, follow the steps below. A $25 application fee will be assessed.
It’s that simple! Click here to see program costs. Contact your campus office with any questions. We look forward to a summer of fun and learning with your child.
To keep concepts alive in your child’s mind this summer, consider picking up the Challenger Phonics Fun kit. The activities, characters, and songs are so fun that children learn while they play! Visit The Learning Crew’s website today!
Mark your calendars now for our two main breaks during next school year.
Challenger will not be in session during the dates listed below: