We believe that education should spark curiosity and motivate students to become lifelong learners

All of our classes aim to offer a multidisciplinary approach to learning for elementary-aged students, similar to how we apply knowledge in the real world, with fun, collaborative, hands-on experiences. We seek to provide various types of classes, some offering a wide scope of a big topic and others that dive deep into a specific study.

Explore fascinating topics while connecting with students globally

Live, discussion-based courses meet in small groups of no more than six students, led by one of our amazing instructors. Your child will get to share your ideas and learn from their peers through rich, dynamic discussion. Between each session, they may have a small amount of work to do on their own on the learning platform.

Sample Course Topics

Cresconova faculty are master teachers with a background in gifted education

Our teachers embody the following characteristics: passion, commitment, knowledge, understanding, empathy, communication, collaboration, and flexibility. Our teachers are lifelong learners, continuing to hone skills and attend educational training.

They are experts in integrating Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Design Thinking, and Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in their thoughtful and student-centered lesson plans. Our teachers have developed mastery in differentiating instruction for gifted students, and deliver deep and complex curriculum at a fast pace of instruction. 

True Fit Placement

Lower - Mid - Upper Elementary Groupings

One of the common characteristics of highly capable children is asynchronous development. This mismatch across developmental areas can cause skills to be much higher in some areas and lower in others. This can make it especially challenging to fit within the grade levels assigned by age that meet the median of most students of that age group.

At Cresconova, we believe students need to be understood beyond their age, and that their ability in one area may be at a different level then another. Thus, we have divided our curriculum into Lower Elementary and Upper Elementary groupings with different prerequisites for each grouping as a way to help us to truly personalize learning.  

Inevitably, there is a gray area, and there is a Mid-Elementary group of students that may fall somewhere in between. Our Learning Consultants are here to help and to guide you in making the best course choices for your child.

Lower Elementary Skills

  • Beginning to sit through online classes without redirection

  • Shows curiosity towards new forms of technology (videos, docs, etc), but needs assistance in order to utilize them 

  • Beginning typing and writing skills

  • Able to label a diagram

  • Can listen and build onto others’ ideas

  • Can complete post class activities with parental assistance 

  • Questions or feedback follow-up communication comes from the parent

Upper Elementary Skills

  • Able to attend classes independently without an adult present to refocus

  • Able to navigate technology used in classes (docs, videos, etc) independently 

  • Knows how to type and is able to write in complete sentences and in paragraph form

  • Can move from a discussion to an independent activity and back to the discussion with ease 

  • Independently completes post class activities with minimal parental support

  • Can communicate independently with teachers post class about a question or feedback given