AlphaMax Academy
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AlphaMax Academy is a private
international school
established on September 1, 1998, in the Republic of Suriname. The academic program, delivered in English, caters for students from kindergarten
through high school
(K-13).
The Academy emphasizes the cultivation and acquisition of sound, classical,foundational knowledge and learning skills,both language-based and quantitative.
The school is run by the Directors of the AlphaMax Foundation, who, with a dedicated and qualified cadre of teacher
s, provide individual attention and teaching to the student body. The Academy’s success is reflected in international examination test scores, and the acceptance of its graduates at colleges and universities worldwide.
ALPHAMAX ACADEMY SCHOOL MOTTO
“In Diligent Pursuit of Excellence”
MISSION STATEMENT
To guide successfully and effectively the education
al and scholastic development of students through kindergarten, primary and secondary levels of learning (K-13) in pursuit of excellence and in preparation for education at tertiary
institutions of education.
Foundation’s Educational Philosophy
Education is a lifelong endeavor. To give a solid foundation the Academy adopts Montessori
-style training in the formative years of Kindergarten and primary school. The academic focus at this stage of development is a solid grounding in the three rudimentary skills on which the superstructure of knowledge and learning is built: Reading, wRiting, and aRithmetic – the three Rs
.
CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
Following the U.S.
testing model, specially graded tests are given regularly throughout the school year across the school curriculum
to ensure sustained progress towards the goal of student success at tertiary-level entrance examination
s.
A BRIEF HISTORY
The Academy, which is registered in the Republic of Suriname and recognized by the Suriname Ministry of Education, was started in 1998 by a group of academics in Suriname who saw the urgent need for an institution of learning to make a positive difference in the education of children within the wider context of eroded scholastic standards.
English is the language of instruction through all levels.
GRADING SYSTEM
The Academy utilizes the standard American grades of A, B, C, D & F based on a 4.0 system where A is excellent, B is good, C is average, D is poor, and F signifies failure.
Since 2007,The Academy also offers the
Global Assessment Certificate®'.
This is a Grade 13 program.
International External Examinations offered on-campus:
P-SAT (Pre-Scholastic Aptitude Test)TPF*FPT - October each year
American College Test, SAT,IELTS, (ACT)TPF++FPT - All International Test Dates available.
International External Examinations not offered on-campus,
but required and offered in Paramaribo
or overseas:TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), GED(General Equivalency Diploma)
DIPLOMAS
Two diplomas are offered: the higher one, which is called the Diploma of Academic Excellence, is reflective of the graduate’s successful completion of Advanced Placement (VWO-level) requirements.
The second diploma, the Certificate of General Proficiency, is granted to students who attain the General Equivalency Diploma (HAVO) level of education.
ACADEMIC STREAMS
High school students at the Academy, pursuing the Diploma of Academic Excellence, are invited to choose one of the following streams of study based on their career interest or choice.
Business, Science, Humanities,Architecture
HIGHLIGHTS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Tertiary Education - Percentage of Graduates:Since the Academy’s first graduation in 2001, the majority of graduating students (circa 80%) have gone on to tertiary education.
International Universities & Colleges :Graduates from the Academy have been accepted at international universities and colleges in the Netherlands
, the United Kingdom
, Canada
, the USA, Belgium
, South Korea
, the Caribbean
, Venezuela
, China
, Mexico
and Cuba
.
Global Youth Scholar Recognitions
In 2005, on account of exceptional performance on U.S. College Board examinations, a graduate was nominated and selected as a Global Youth Scholar.
In each subsequent year, Academy high school students (Juniors and Seniors) have been selected as Global Youth Scholars.
TOEFL Score Average
The average or mean TOEFL score for matriculating students from the Academy is 565 points (paper-based testing) - above the benchmark score that many colleges and universities in Europe
and the U.S. accept. The top student score at the Academy has been 676 points.
ACT Score Average
In the last five years, ACT scores of Academy scholars have exceeded 24 points. Our scores are above the U.S. national average.
U.S. Air Force Scholarship
In 2006, a Graduate from the Academy won the prestigious U.S. Air Force Academy Scholarship, valued at U.S.$500,000. The student is the first female, the youngest person, and the first high school student to win such a scholarship in Suriname.
Guianas Youth Environmental Awareness Program
In 2002, the AlphaMax Academy and Foundation, in collaboration and partnership with TVE (Television for the Environment (London
, United Kingdom), the World Wildlife Fund] WWF-Guianas), the University of Suriname, the University of Guyana
, and 12 participating primary and secondary institutions in two countries, initiated the Environmental Awareness Program.In addition to field activities, the youth environmental awareness program features a Foundation-guided television series which is viewed in thousands of households in Suriname and Guyana
.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
international school
International school
An International school is loosely defined as a school that promotes international education, in an international environment, either by adopting an international curriculum such as that of the International Baccalaureate or Cambridge International Examinations, or by following a national...
established on September 1, 1998, in the Republic of Suriname. The academic program, delivered in English, caters for students from kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
through high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
(K-13).
The Academy emphasizes the cultivation and acquisition of sound, classical,foundational knowledge and learning skills,both language-based and quantitative.
The school is run by the Directors of the AlphaMax Foundation, who, with a dedicated and qualified cadre of teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
s, provide individual attention and teaching to the student body. The Academy’s success is reflected in international examination test scores, and the acceptance of its graduates at colleges and universities worldwide.
ALPHAMAX ACADEMY SCHOOL MOTTO
“In Diligent Pursuit of Excellence”
MISSION STATEMENT
To guide successfully and effectively the education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
al and scholastic development of students through kindergarten, primary and secondary levels of learning (K-13) in pursuit of excellence and in preparation for education at tertiary
Tertiary education
Tertiary education, also referred to as third stage, third level, and post-secondary education, is the educational level following the completion of a school providing a secondary education, such as a high school, secondary school, university-preparatory school...
institutions of education.
Foundation’s Educational Philosophy
Education is a lifelong endeavor. To give a solid foundation the Academy adopts Montessori
Montessori method
Montessori education is an educational approach developed by Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori. Montessori education is practiced in an estimated 20,000 schools worldwide, serving children from birth to eighteen years old.-Overview:...
-style training in the formative years of Kindergarten and primary school. The academic focus at this stage of development is a solid grounding in the three rudimentary skills on which the superstructure of knowledge and learning is built: Reading, wRiting, and aRithmetic – the three Rs
The three Rs
The three Rs are the foundations of a basic skills-orientated education program within schools: Reading, wRiting and aRithmetic.The phrase is attributed to a toast given by Sir William Curtis around 1825...
.
CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
Following the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
testing model, specially graded tests are given regularly throughout the school year across the school curriculum
Curriculum
See also Syllabus.In formal education, a curriculum is the set of courses, and their content, offered at a school or university. As an idea, curriculum stems from the Latin word for race course, referring to the course of deeds and experiences through which children grow to become mature adults...
to ensure sustained progress towards the goal of student success at tertiary-level entrance examination
Entrance examination
An entrance examination is an examination that many educational institutions use to select students for admission. These exams may be administered at any level of education, from primary to higher education, although they are more common at higher levels....
s.
A BRIEF HISTORY
The Academy, which is registered in the Republic of Suriname and recognized by the Suriname Ministry of Education, was started in 1998 by a group of academics in Suriname who saw the urgent need for an institution of learning to make a positive difference in the education of children within the wider context of eroded scholastic standards.
English is the language of instruction through all levels.
GRADING SYSTEM
The Academy utilizes the standard American grades of A, B, C, D & F based on a 4.0 system where A is excellent, B is good, C is average, D is poor, and F signifies failure.
Since 2007,The Academy also offers the
Global Assessment Certificate®'.
This is a Grade 13 program.
International External Examinations offered on-campus:
P-SAT (Pre-Scholastic Aptitude Test)TPF*FPT - October each year
American College Test, SAT,IELTS, (ACT)TPF++FPT - All International Test Dates available.
International External Examinations not offered on-campus,
but required and offered in Paramaribo
Paramaribo
Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 250,000 people, more than half of Suriname's population...
or overseas:TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), GED(General Equivalency Diploma)
DIPLOMAS
Two diplomas are offered: the higher one, which is called the Diploma of Academic Excellence, is reflective of the graduate’s successful completion of Advanced Placement (VWO-level) requirements.
The second diploma, the Certificate of General Proficiency, is granted to students who attain the General Equivalency Diploma (HAVO) level of education.
ACADEMIC STREAMS
High school students at the Academy, pursuing the Diploma of Academic Excellence, are invited to choose one of the following streams of study based on their career interest or choice.
Business, Science, Humanities,Architecture
- There is a General Studies stream for students who are undecided or have not determined a specific careerCareerCareer is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as a person's "course or progress through life ". It is usually considered to pertain to remunerative work ....
choice.
HIGHLIGHTS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Tertiary Education - Percentage of Graduates:Since the Academy’s first graduation in 2001, the majority of graduating students (circa 80%) have gone on to tertiary education.
International Universities & Colleges :Graduates from the Academy have been accepted at international universities and colleges in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, the USA, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, the Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
.
Global Youth Scholar Recognitions
In 2005, on account of exceptional performance on U.S. College Board examinations, a graduate was nominated and selected as a Global Youth Scholar.
In each subsequent year, Academy high school students (Juniors and Seniors) have been selected as Global Youth Scholars.
TOEFL Score Average
The average or mean TOEFL score for matriculating students from the Academy is 565 points (paper-based testing) - above the benchmark score that many colleges and universities in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and the U.S. accept. The top student score at the Academy has been 676 points.
ACT Score Average
In the last five years, ACT scores of Academy scholars have exceeded 24 points. Our scores are above the U.S. national average.
U.S. Air Force Scholarship
In 2006, a Graduate from the Academy won the prestigious U.S. Air Force Academy Scholarship, valued at U.S.$500,000. The student is the first female, the youngest person, and the first high school student to win such a scholarship in Suriname.
Guianas Youth Environmental Awareness Program
In 2002, the AlphaMax Academy and Foundation, in collaboration and partnership with TVE (Television for the Environment (London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, United Kingdom), the World Wildlife Fund] WWF-Guianas), the University of Suriname, the University of Guyana
University of Guyana
The University of Guyana, in Georgetown, Guyana is a public university established in 1963 by the Guyanese government.-History:Cheddi Jagan, then Premier of British Guiana considered that the University of the West Indies, to which his government had contributed since 1948, was not meeting the...
, and 12 participating primary and secondary institutions in two countries, initiated the Environmental Awareness Program.In addition to field activities, the youth environmental awareness program features a Foundation-guided television series which is viewed in thousands of households in Suriname and Guyana
Guyana
Guyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, previously the colony of British Guiana, is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America that is culturally part of the Anglophone Caribbean. Guyana was a former colony of the Dutch and of the British...
.