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YENNE KID'S ACADEMY
EDUCATIONAL OFFER
- Bilingualism: all courses are taught 50% in English, 50% in French by native speakers of each language,
- Individualized learning plans for each child, based on his or her learning needs
- Small classes with a maximum of 20 pupils/class
- Religious Education and National Languages, with Qu'ran and Islamic Studies as pedagogical offerings
- Integrative project-based learning approach (e.g., building a pirogue on the beach)
- Educational outings to help young students discover Yenne and its region, and weekly community service
- Compulsory daily study hour (Tutoring)
- IB (International Baccalaureate) preparation
- Transatlantic collaboration with American universities and schools around the world to implement our Global Classroom at YKA
YKA also focuses on
- Creativity and innovation
- Entrepreneurship and business development skills
- Performing arts: Learning to sing, act and dance to promote self-confidence, public expression and personal development.
- Unleash each child's full potential to contribute to the development of his or her community and continent.
YKA'S 4 AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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Language learning
As tools for navigating the world of the 21st century (English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese)
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Humanities
living in the community, civics, openness and roots, history/geography, community service and environmental education
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Science & Technology (STEM)
Introduction to robotics and coding for early scientific training, to sow the seeds of our future African Einsteins who will drive the continent's technical progress.
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Artistic and sports expression
Martial Arts, Basketball, Football, Gymnastics, Drawing, Pottery, Theatre, Percussion, Dance, Poetry, Storytelling
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KNOWLEDGE
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CREATIVITY
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INNOVATION
Our Program
Our primary curriculum includes the following offerings as part of our all-inclusive package:
Bilingualism
Language of instruction 50 % in English and 50 % in French
Focus on 4 areas of expertise
Teaching languages, humanities, science and STEM, and artistic expression
Small classes with a maximum of 20 pupils/class
International Baccalaureate (IB) preparation
Compulsory supervised studies
Lots of fun outdoor activities and school outings throughout the year to discover Senegal and West Africa!
Community service in the fishing village of YENNE
Individualized learning plans for each child, based on his or her learning needs
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Multiple Knowledge
Additional offers include
STEM
introduction to robotics and coding for early scientific training, to sow the seeds of our future African Einsteins who will drive the continent's technical progress
Learning through singing, acting and dancing
to promote public expression and child development
Entrepreneurial and business development skills
Leadership and public speaking training
Cognitive development
with a key focus on perfecting emotional intelligence
Encouraging vocations
exchanges with eminent "elders" in each field and demystification of scientific careers
Sports and physical education
according to the principles of a healthy mind in a healthy body (with martial arts, soccer, basketball, field and track and gymnastics on offer)
Wolof, Arabic and Qran courses on offer
YKA STUDENT EXIT PROFILE
Our YKA children, rooted in their roots and open to the world, will emerge equipped with languages, human values and sustainable scientific knowledge that will enable them to shape the Africa of the future and contribute to the future of the planet as global citizens.
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