GENESIS ACADEMY
About Us
WHERE GREAT MINDS BEGIN
Genesis Academy is located in central Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, Genesis Academy was founded in 2006 as a fully accredited school accredited by the National Accreditation and Equivalency Council of The Bahamas.
Our Christian-based school adopted a blended approach to learning from the early years through grade 12. For educators, the beauty of technology is that it provides the ability to truly customize students’ learning experiences. Our blended learning approach has increased student motivation, involvement, and success. Through teacher-student instruction, Google School, instruction on Ignitia and our one-to-one technology whether in a small or large group, each student experience the utmost in academic excellence, as well gain life skills that will serve them upon entering university and our global community.
Certified and degreed teachers who are experienced and passionate about their profession and vocation.
An integrated Blended Learning curriculum with an emphasis on math, science, technology and the National Examinations.
A safe, aesthetically inviting, and fully air-conditioned learning environment complete with multi-media ready classrooms.
BLENDED LEARNING
Blended Learning is the pedagogical practice of using both online and in-person learning experiences when teaching students, in which the online and in-person experiences parallel, complement, and enhance one another.
In Genesis Academy blended courses, students attend learning labs taught by a teacher in a traditional classroom setting, while also independently completing online components of the course both inside and outside of the classroom. Therefore, the primary mode of the delivery of course materials is done on our learning management system Ignitia. Through our online learning management system, students can access their course text and additional review materials.
Genesis Academy is dedicated to providing the most engaging, challenging, relative, and global education available for all learners. In Genesis Academy blended courses, students attend learning labs taught by teachers in a traditional classroom setting, while also independently completing online components of the course both inside and outside of the classroom. This approach, coupled with problem and project-based inquiry projects provides authentic learning experiences for our students that requires to utilize skills such critical and creative thinking and collaboration. All of our courses are customized to meet the Ministry of Education standards.
OUR APPROACH
At Genesis Academy, we believe that children make life connections based on a holistic view of the world and so we use an integrated curriculum that help our students make such connections. Our Student-Centered approach has proven effective in the development of critical thinking, creative problem- solving, positive attitudes toward the subject taught, and an increase in the level of confidence in knowledge, skills, and overall performance. Our Student-Centered Approach includes:
- Active learning, in which students solve problems, answer questions, formulate questions of their own, discuss, explain, debate, or brainstorm during class;
- Co-operative learning, in which students work in teams to solve problems under conditions that assure both positive interdependence and individual accountability;
- Inductive teaching and learning, in which students are first presented with challenges (questions or problems) and learn the course material in the context of addressing them.
Facilities
Highly Qualified Teachers
Preparing Students
Student Achievement
Moving Classroom
The Whole Child
Facilities
Genesis Academy has a state of the art campus outfitted with fiber high speed internet that enables wifi connectivity through the campus, whiteboard technology in each classroom, a fully outfitted science lab, television production studio, and audio visual equipment to make the learning environment engaging for 21st century learners.
Highly Qualified Teachers
Effective teachers are those with hearts as big as their brains. Over 85% of our staff have bachelor’s degrees with 15% of our staff with Master’s degree or higher. While academic qualifications are necessary, we feel it is inefficient without teachers who are passionate about students and learning. Students learn best when they know they are loved and supported!
Preparing Students
We believe that teaching pedagogies and the school environment should progress with the same speed and technology as the world we exist in. Blended Learning is the pedagogical practice of using both online and in-person learning experiences when teaching students, in which the online and in-person experiences parallel, complement, and enhance one another. Utilizing a Blended Learning permits us to facilitate discovery, critical thinking, collaboration, and learning.
Student Achievement
The Genesis Academy learning experience is effective and proven. Since entering the annual Student of the Year competition in 2012, our students have consecutively placed in the top 20 out of 125 plus students. Our students continue to meet and exceed expectations in the GLAT, BJC, and BGCSE national examinations and we have had 95% matriculation into tertiary institutions from our Graduates. Our dance and drama teams continue to excel in the National Arts Festival and we continue to make waves in the Scholastic Association of Schools in the sport of Volleyball, Basketball, and Track and Field.
Moving Classroom
In order to prepare students for the real world they must experience the real world. We are committed to creating meaningful learning experiences outside of the four walls of the classroom so that students can actively participate, touch, feel, problem solve, and engage with curriculum content. Our past experiences have had students travel to Broadway, the mountains in Colorado, many countries in Europe, the Family Islands and in New Providence the historical buildings, the slave and Lucayan ruins at Clifton Heritage, and many other land, water sites and activities.
The Whole Child
Academic learning is but one aspect of a child’s development. We believe true learning encompasses the spiritual, academic, and social aspects of a child’s journey and therefore our program seeks to address each of these areas.