Solar Demonstration Project Grant Awarded to Allegro Academy in Rockford

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation has announced that a 1kW Solar Panel array will be erected on the campus of Allegro Academy this summer.  This technology will provide electricity into the ComEd Rockford grid for year around use and allow young children to examine the solar panels as they perform.

This $8k grant will enable Allegro Academy to create a environmentally-friendly, renewable, electricity-generating resource for the campus.

These photovoltaic (PV) panels are manufactured in Rockford, IL by Wanxiang America Corporation They will be installed atop the school roof and conveniently accessed by staircase for student inspection.

Allegro Academy is a non-denominational Christian elementary/middle school located in Rockford, IL offering a fine arts program fully integrated with academics to all students.  We serve students aged four through grade 8 living throughout the Stateline area.  Allegro Academy does not discriminate based on age, race, sex, religion or economic status.

Khan Academy Kurriculum Komes to Rockford, IL

Salman Khan exploded his academic educational achievements onto the world stage when Bill Gates endorsed his curriculum.   Mr. Gates enthusiastically spoke about American education and spoke of the efforts of Mr. Khan.  Together they have produced a remarkably progressive series of materials for mathematics, science and the humanities.

At Allegro Academy in Rockford, IL, the Kahn math curriculum has been used this year by 8th grade students; each using a laptop.  After logging-in, they receive individual assignment lessons, progress at their ability, receive a test and either move on to more advanced material, or are reviewed before a retest.  Their teacher can log-in to see where they’re at in their lessons and see where they may need personal help to learn a concept.  We have seen remedial students working next to honors students; each being challenged to learn at their own ability.  Their enthusiasm was reflected by a frequent preference to skip recess in favor of continuing to work on math!

Elsewhere, Mr. Khan explained an overview of his program in a lighthearted, but informative manner at the 2011 TED.  Each student learns independently and can be monitored by their teacher.  When appropriate, the teacher can step in to assist with concepts the student may be struggling with.

It frees teachers to do something remarkable in their classroom: teach!

32 PK Rockford children visit Belvidere Zoo

The Allegro Academy bus took our PK children from Rockford to Summerfield Zoo in Belvidere, IL on a beautiful sunny day.  May 5, 2010 was enjoyed at this location with sack lunches for parents and young scholars. To learn more about fun Allegro Academy activities, click here.

Young scholars learn fine arts and academics

Welcome to the Allegro Schools blog!  We start in the education of young scholars beginning at 6 weeks in our daycare and continue through 8th grade in our elementary/middle school.  Both are conveniently located on our 3 acre urban campus in Rockford, IL.