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Teachers and staff work with students to reach their individual educational potential. To that end, we teach our own, high-tech study and organizational techniques ( HTS-3) in all courses in order to ensure high school and future college success. These unique, proven...
Andrew
When I started at Cortona Academy I was unsure of myself as a student. I was not really sure what I wanted out of my education, or where I was headed with it. Cortona helped me focus, all while encouraging me through some really tough classes. The small class sizes...
Grace
Throughout high school I've always had a struggle with academics. During my junior year at my old high school I was dealing with a lot of stress and personal issues that ended up affecting me emotionally and academically. I lost a lot of hope in myself, not believing...
Heart Operation at LaFraque Observation Deck
Cortona Academy's new year started out with one of the most imcredible experiences that ANY of our students or parents could ever imagine, witnessing, LIVE, an open-heart surgery! Cortona's 2020 Field Trip Year started on January 20th at Inova Fairfax Hospital where...
National Museum of African American History and Culture
On Friday, November 15th, 2019, Cortona Academy students and parents took their first ever tour to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. This museum is the newest Smithsonian institution on the National Mall having only opened in September 2016....
Library of Congress and Botanic Garden
On Friday, October 11th, 2019, Cortona Academy students had the amazing opportunity to visit the United States Library of Congress in Washington, D..C. Cortona Academy chooses to do this particular field trip every few years because we think its one of the most...
The Art of Negotiation, How to Avoid Return-to-School Angst
By, Sharon Peruzzi Strauchs DC Metro Area in August. Cicadas sing louder than ever signally the end of summer for many anxious parents wrapping up last-minute vacations while preparing for the inevitable ring of the school bell. Children begin to plan lunchtime...
Cortona Academy Shuts Down to Attend X-STEM DC, 2019
Each year, Cortona Academy students and staff attend the USA Science and Engineering Festival and the X-STEM Symposium held at the Washington Convention Center. As per our philosophy and principles, we believe all students must be prepared for a hi-tech society, which...
Chicken Project and Psychology
This year Cortona Academy ventured once again into the land of indoor farming. Every few years we set out to incubate and hatch 24 fertilized chicken eggs. The eggs incubated in their automatic, humidity and temperature controlled incubator for 21 days. With the...
Student Spotlight: Rohan
Sammed Shikharji, Jharkhand, India Trip By: Rohan, Cortona Academy Class of 2019 Rohan's project for Cortona Academy's Award Program. Overview of planned activities: Research about Shikharji, nearby temples, and Nalanda University - plan on how and when to get there,...