Academics

A student shall not be required to participate in a personal analysis, an evaluation, or a survey that is not directly related to academic instruction and that reveals or attempts to affect the student’s attitudes, habits, traits, opinions, beliefs, or feelings concerning:

political affiliations;
religious beliefs or practices;
mental or psychological conditions that may embarrass the student or the student’s family;
sexual behavior or attitudes;
illegal, antisocial, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior;
critical appraisals of other individuals with whom the student has a close family relationship;
legally recognized privileged or confidential relationships, including a relationship with a lawyer, minister, or physician; or
income (except as required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under a program); without the prior consent of the student if the student is an adult or an emancipated minor or the prior written consent of the student's parent if the student is an unemancipated minor.

Paragon Elementary School offers all students courses based on Indiana Academic Standards. Paragon Elementary School implements project-based learning in Kindergarten through 4th grade which is a hands-on approach to learning. Students take ownership in what they want to learn and how they will meet their goals.

Adopted reading and writing curricula listed by grade level for kindergarten through grade five
K-2: Orton-Gillingham
K-4: Mcgraw-Hill Wonders
5th: Savvas myView Literacy
Remedial programs provided by the corporation
Lexia Core 5
Title I Services
RTI/Success small groups based on ESGI & Study Island
For further information please contact:
Suzie Lipps,
Assistant to the Superintendent for Curriculum,Instruction, and Human Resources
765.342.6641