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It’s part of the “high tech” section of the school’s five stage improvement program since the doctors Thoms and Sprague arrived in the early 70s. First they set about to “humanize” the curricululm—to individualize a course of study to suit each child’s needs. Then came concentration on discipline, academic standards and graduation requirements. Finally the high tech stage has been accompanied by introduction of the computer in a variety of courses.
George Mason has an average per pupil cost of $5,500 per year, Thoms says. Special^Reading Program
He thinks the reading program is one of the most special aspects of George Mason’s curriculum. Beginning in 6th grade, students are grouped according to reading level. Those who are reading below grade level work in the reading lab to develop individual skill areas. Those above grade level participate in the Junior Great Books program.
Every child is again tested at the beginning of every school year and works to develop from that level. Every child spends six weeks in the reading lab and six weeks writing. Starting in the 6th grade English class, students keep journals and perform frequent writing assignments including news articles, stories, poetry, book reports and essays.
English classes of approximately 20 students each are customarily divided in half—with ten in the reading lab while the other ten study writing.
A student may never fail an English class and graduate.
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