Our Curriculum
We don’t just teach. We create opportunities for students to absorb new concepts through multiple modalities and interdisciplinary learning.
Core Academic Classes
At Louisiana Key Academy, we offer a full academic program aligned to state standards, ensuring that every student receives a high-quality education across all core subjects. Our instruction is delivered in a meaningful, engaging way—helping students learn academic content while simultaneously strengthening their reading and writing skills. By integrating language development into every subject, we support both academic growth and long-term success for students with dyslexia.
Core Academic Classes include structured language arts, written composition, math, science, and social studies. Enrichment classes include Physical Education, Art, and Drama and STEM.
Structured Language Arts
- Provided in small groups
- Taught by a CALT
- Begins with sequential, explicit instruction in building foundational skills in phonemic awareness and decoding combined with intentional building of fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
Students in grades one through five engage in a 6:1 student to teacher ratio with a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) or CALT Practitioner. Students in grades six through eight engage in an 8:1 student to teacher ratio with a CALT or CALT Practitioner to study and read grade level literature and language composition.
Math
Louisiana Key Academy implements Eureka Math², a Tier 1 curriculum approved and recommended by the Louisiana Department of Education. Designed with accessibility in mind, Eureka Math² prioritizes clear language, visual supports, and consistent instructional routines to ensure all students—especially those who struggle with reading—can successfully engage with grade-level content.
The program reduces cognitive overload by minimizing dense text and emphasizing straightforward, concise language, making math instruction more readable and student-friendly. Through the use of visual models, manipulatives, and structured protocols, students develop a deep conceptual understanding of mathematical ideas. This approach supports not only numeracy but also reinforces the language and critical thinking skills needed for long-term academic success.
Science & Social Studies
LKA students explore science and social studies through discovery learning, problem solving, and hands-on projects.
STEAM
Art
Students at LKA learn to create works of art that celebrate their strengths and build historical knowledge of famous and local artists. Students study new artists at each grade level. They learn about when the artists lived, famous works of art, and art techniques in the style of each artist. Students then create an original work using their new skills. We are proud to celebrate a diverse body of famous and local artists at LKA and proud of our student's many strengths.
Physical Education and Health
Students participate in a semester of PE and Health each year. Physical Education and Health class focuses on building character and confidence while also working on technique for sports and best practices for health and wellbeing.
STEM
Louisiana Key Academy STEM program works in partnership with LSU pathways STEM certification for teacher training and curriculum implementation. Offering STEM integration into all subject areas in the elementary grades, robotics in 4th - 5th grades, and classes in computing, STEM pathways, and computer science in 6th - 8th grades.
