Patriot Oaks Academy is celebrating this term being recognized for having one of the highest daily student attendance rates in the St. Johns County School District. The academy recently held a “Innovation Showcase” where K-8 students were invited to present their original science projects and innovative prototypes to local industry professionals. The campus also earned national recognition for its robust social-emotional learning programs that foster a caring and inclusive school environment for all students.

Q1. How is social-emotional learning incorporated into the daily schedule for all K-8 students at Patriot Oaks Academy?

Ans. Every day starts with “Check-in Circles” where students practice empathy and mindfulness to begin their instructional day with focus.

Q2. Does Patriot Oaks Academy have any special electives in robotics or computer programming?

Ans. On our campus, we have a specialized STEAM track, where students are exposed to coding and design thinking through weekly hands-on engineering challenges.

Q3. How does Patriot Oaks Academy work to ensure that everyone feels safe and welcome?

Ans. Our positive behavior system rewards student kindness to ensure that our campus is a safe and encouraging environment.

Q4. What is the “Community Helper Day” at Patriot Oaks Academy and how does it connect students to local St. Johns professionals?

Ans. Professionals come into our classrooms to talk about their work and help students see the real-world importance of their academic studies.

Q5. May parents serve on the Patriot Oaks Academy site-based decision-making team to assist in establishing school goals?

Ans. We invite parents to join our leadership council to work with staff on plans for campus improvement and academic growth.