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After-School Program

At Blooming Minds Academy, children can participate in extracurricular activities and complete their homework while parents are at work. After-School Program from 3:PM until 6:00 PM.

English: Grade 6

The program is focused on:

  • Grammar
  • Vocabulary Building
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing

Placement is based on the initial assessment.

Class requirements:

  1. Systematic attendance.
  2. Homework must be completed on time.
  3. Students should complete reading for the class.
Reading List: Grade 6
 
     
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Book Title
Author
1
I, Robot
Isaak Azimov
2
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain
3
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain
4
A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens
5
Robinson Crusoe
Daniel Defo
6
Dick Sand, A Captain at Fifteen
Jules Verne
 
Around the World in Eighty Days
Jules Verne
7
White Fang
Jack London
8
The Secret Garden
Frances Hodgson Burnett
9
The Hobbit
J.R.R. Tolkien
10
Kidnapped
Robert Louis Stevenson
11
The Old Man and the Sea
Ernest Hemingway
12
Farenheit 451
Ray Bradbury
13
The Time Machine
H.G. Wells
14
The Little Prince
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Summer Learning Program

Summer Learning Program is an academic program that will run from June 6 to August 14. It focuses on Math and English. The program offers a variety of options to meet the needs of the students with different knowledge levels:

  • Advanced-level students will be challenged with gifted-level education to maximize their academic growth.
  • Students, who found certain areas of English and Math challenging, will get an opportunity to catch up and get ahead for a successful start to a new school year.

Based on their level, students will be encouraged to enroll in either a Math Track or English Track.

Math Track will offer 2 academic hours of Math, and 1 academic hour of English per day twice a week.

English Track will offer 2 academic hours of English, and 1 hour of Math per day twice a week.

Track enrollment will be based on the assessment that should be completed prior to the beginning of the program.

Youthful Academics: Kindergarten Enrichment Program – 1st Grade Prep

Ages 5 – 6

Children are eager to learn and ready to succeed when they enter our kindergarten enrichment program. This program offers a wide variety of activities and materials that will nourish our kids’ creative and logical thinking, self confidence, concentration, cooperation, and respect for others.  The curriculum will include reading and writing, advanced mathematical concepts, architecture, artistic expressions and interactive play.  Our children will benefit from daily projects and hands-on activities that will focus on areas of practical life, sensory exercises, health and nutrition, history, biology, geometry, geographical relationships and scientific projects with real life materials. Our Youthful Academics Kindergarten program is the perfect blend of learning and preparing your child for a real school setting.

Russian Level: 3rd Grade

The class curriculum is designed for students who have completed 1st and 2nd grade-level of the Russian program. The curriculum in most classes will be enhanced to meet the individual needs of the class participants. Students will be placed into the program based on their skill level, to challenge more advanced students appropriately.

The program will include:

Reading Comprehension
Vocabulary
Grammar
Writing

Math Level III

This class is appropriate for students who have completed Math Level II, and at the 3rd grade level of the traditional school program. Placement into the program is based on the initial student assessment, and approval of the program director.

English & Math Academic Enrichment – 4th Grade

The class curriculum is designed to prepare students entering 4th grade to get a good grasp of fundamentals of Math and English at their grade level and beyond. The curriculum in most classes will be enhanced to meet the individual needs of class participants. Students will be placed into the program based on their skill level, to accommodate students of various levels, and to challenge more advanced students appropriately.

The program will include:

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Writing
  • Math

 

English & Math Academic Enrichment – 3rd Grade

The class curriculum is designed to prepare students entering 3rd grade to get a good grasp of fundamentals of Math and English at their grade level and beyond. The curriculum in most classes will be enhanced to meet the individual needs of class participants. Students will be placed into the program based on their skill level, to accommodate students of various levels, and to challenge more advanced students appropriately.

The program will include:

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Writing
  • Math

 

English & Math Academic Enrichment – 2nd Grade

The class curriculum is designed to prepare students entering 2nd grade to get a good grasp of fundamentals of Math and English at their grade level and beyond. The curriculum in most classes will be enhanced to meet the individual needs of class participants. Students will be placed into the program based on their skill level, to accommodate students of various levels, and to challenge more advanced students appropriately.

The program will include:

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Writing
  • Math

 

Advanced Academic Enrichment – Kindergarten

The class curriculum is designed for students entering 1st grade to get even more advanced knowledge of Math and Russian/English at their grade level and beyond. The curriculum in most classes will be enhanced to meet the individual needs of class participants. Students will be placed into the program based on their skill level, to challenge more advanced students appropriately.

The program will include:

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Writing
  • Math

Back to School!

Great seeing you in school, and it was so special to observe our students today! They are so independent, so willing to share new information, so attentive and serious.  We had a day full of fun activities, so we hope they will come home happy and tired. Let’s make this school […]


2024–2025 School Year Enrollment!!!

The enrollment of students under the program Kindergarten Grades 1 and 2 is open. This year, we will have limited enrollment for Blooming Minds Academy classes. We will only enroll 30 students for our morning classes (which is substantially less than usual) and we will have limited enrollment for our […]


Kindergarten

Children are eager to learn and ready to succeed when they enter our kindergarten enrichment program. This program offers a wide variety of activities and materials that will nourish our kid’s creative and logical thinking, self confidence, concentration, cooperation, and respect for others.  The curriculum will include reading and writing […]


Grade 2 Summer Reading List

Summer is a wonderful time to catch up on book reading. We ask students to read the books listed below and to write a journal with the following information: Title of the Book Author Main Character Plot What did you like most about the book? Reading List Popper’s Penguins by […]


BMA OFFERS GRADE 1 CLASSES TO HOMESCHOOL CHILDREN

Tired of online learning with your 1st Grader? Come join our traditional in-class Grade 1 program. We have 2 spots still open. Call us at 224-250-0872 today.


Pre-Kindergarten Math & Phonics. Ages 4 – 5

Learning Math and Reading through play and setting a strong foundation for Kindergarten.


Happy 4th of July!

May our country celebrate more years of independence. May it flourish and prosper with every passing year. Sending warm wishes to you on Happy Independence Day USA. Happy Independence Day to all our students, parents and friends!      


Welcome to Dance School

Enrollment into BMA Company is done based on the Auditions twice a year. The next Auditions will take place on Sunday, March 11 from 10:00 – 12:00 pm. To be considered for the Auditions, please submit the following information: All students enrolled in the Company must attend ballet, contemporary, and


Olympiad Math Team Try-Outs

Every year, Blooming Minds opens its doors to all students who want to participate in Olympiads. This year, we would like to compete both on an individual level and as a BMA STEAM Team. Two teams will compete, elementary school team – grades 1 – 5, and middle school team […]


BMA Daycare – Open House, February 15, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Blooming Minds Academy Daycare will open its doors to prospective students and their parents on Friday, February 15 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Enrollment for 2019 – 2020 is now open, and we want to answer any questions you may have and let your children experience what our academy is […]


Academy Closed Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Due to the anticipated arctic weather tomorrow, Blooming Minds Academy will be closed. Please, be safe and warm.


Academy Open, Monday, January 28, 2019

Dear Parents, Although, we do not recommend driving this morning, as the road conditions are very bad, Blooming Minds Academy will be open today to accommodate those of our parents who are not able to take time off work. Please, stay safe!


Winter Storm in Effect Monday, January 28, 2019

Dear Parents, A winter storm warning is currently in effect. A number of schools in the area canceled tomorrow’s classes. As it has not started snowing yet, we have not cancelled school tomorrow morning. However, please be advised, in the event the roads’ conditions will be bad tomorrow morning, we […]


Grade 4. Writing & Grammar. Saturdays at 11:00 AM.

Summer Session: June 15 – August 10 Days: Saturdays Time: 11:00 – 11:45 AM Cost Per Session: $207 Materials to bring: Notebooks (2), Pen, Pencil, & Eraser.  Class size: 6 students Summertime is the time to get a head start for the next school year. Writing is usually more challenging […]


Open Enrollment for annual mathematical competition Math Kangaroo 2019

Dear Parents, The International Math Kangaroo Olympiad is a once a year event that is going to take place on  March 21st, 2019. We are happy to be a part of it.  Enrollment is in process and will take until December 15 while space is available. Any students in grades 1 through 12 […]


Blooming Minds Academy Closed on Labor Day

Dear Parents, Grandparents, and Students, Blooming Minds Academy will be closed on Monday, September 3 in the observance of Labor Day. Please, note: students who will miss classes because of the holidays will have their classes extended 15 minutes for 3 weeks to make up for the missed hours. (This […]


Kangaroo Math Olympiad Winners

The drums are rolling, and all of us at Blooming Minds Academy in Wheeling are excited! We have received the list of Kangaroo Math Olympiad results and are ready to post the list of national and state winners. Thousands of students have participated, so the battle of great minds was […]


Fun Science – Ages: 4 – 6

Dear Parents of our Saturday Arts & Crafts Class’ Students: Since the beginning of the school year, we had a pleasure to observe the inquisitive nature of our students. Through our observation and based on the advice of our parents, we have decided to adjust the course of this class, […]


Our Curriculum

At Blooming Minds Academy, education of mind is our top priority. We structure the curriculum around the best world learning methods. It helps children learn the syllabus faster and remember it better. Our curriculum encourages students to gain knowledge by experimenting and searching for answers, reflecting with the instructor, and […]


September 16 – Music School Concert

Upcoming music school concert, dedicated to the beginning of a new school year is scheduled for September 16. ” template=”default” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]


English Reading List: Grade 6

We are excited to see that we are off to a great start this year! All pre-assessments will be completed during next few weeks. Our students are in top academic shape, as always, which makes us very happy and proud. As time flies, we would like to remind our 6th […]


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