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The Classic Program which boasts a well rounded program, emphasizes academics, athletics and the arts:
has a diverse student population
has a solid tradition of instilling community service and pride in students
collaborates with the Thrive and Fine Arts programs when the opportunites arise
has 80-100 min of music per week
has many technology supports for learning
offers leadership opportunities at all grades
emphasizes Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
has opportunities for extracurricular athletic teams: soccer, volleyball, basketball, Track and Field, Badminton (Note Please: team offerings vary from year to year depending on the volunteer coaches available)