River Springs Charter School’s Da Vinci Academy offers a unique small-school environment where everybody knows every student’s name. Creative projects, core mastery and positive interpersonal skills are the focus of every grade. Did you know that Leonardo Da Vinci was more than just an amazing artist and scientist? He was also an educator/philosopher. His guide to thinking aligns with current brai
n research into teaching and learning. Our Wildomar Da Vinci Academy (TK-8) provides a unique program of learning based on the 7 Da Vinci principles for creative thinking: Curiosity, Independent thinking, Sharpen your senses, Embrace ambiguity, Balance logic and imagination, Balance body and mind, and Make new connections. VISION
The Da Vinci Academy incorporates the following principles which Da Vinci used throughout his life to discover and innovate:
Curiosita (insatiable curiosity)
Dimostrazione (ability to persevere in the face of failure)
Senzasione (continual refinement of the senses)
Sfumato (willingness to accept ambiguity)
Arte/Scienza (ability to integrate art and science)
Corporalita (continual refinement of physical grace and fitness)
Connessione (recognition and appreciation of the interconnectedness of all things)
We do this by integrating the arts throughout the curriculum, providing a rigorous, individualized curriculum and challenging the students with individual and group work. PERSONALIZED LEARNING
How Do We Personalize Learning? Students are given the opportunity to engage in their interests and create projects to demonstrate their understanding. Students learn a variety of techniques in order to understand, analyze and synthesize new knowledge. The Power Tools were designed using time-tested techniques and process which help students choose the tool that will best help them learn new material. Why Personalize Learning? Students who are engaged in their learning will love learning for life! Goal Setting
Students track their progress using Springs Charter’s key skills.
