Philosophy
The need to understand Mathematics both at work and in everyday life has never been greater. At Archmere, we prepare our students with the information and the tools of mathematics needed for their success. Students must master the basic mechanical skills necessary to perform fundamental mathematical operations. However, we would do them an injustice if we did not develop problem-solving skills, which make use of the technology which is now and will be available to them. We incorporate real world problems that can be solved with the aid of a graphing calculator or a computer to develop students' critical thinking skills. Our minimum requirements give Archmere students a background that meets the mathematical needs for any college program. We choose to offer a strong selection of elective courses to meet the needs of a wide range of students, challenging and stretching our very best. We continue to update these courses to reflect current and emerging needs in the mathematics curriculum.
Preparing Students for a New Millennium
We live in a society of extraordinary and constant change. The need to understand Mathematics both at work and in everyday life has never been greater. We teach mathematics at Archmere as one of the many components necessary to function and thrive in the new millennium. We must prepare our students with both the information and the tools of mathematics needed for their success.
Real World Problem Solving, Technology Infusion
The students must master the basic mechanical skills necessary to perform fundamental mathematical operations. However, we would do them an injustice if we did not develop problem-solving skills, which make use of the technology which is now and will be available to them. We attempt to do this by incorporating real world problems, which can be solved with the aid of a graphing calculator or a computer. These problems should help to develop the students' investigative powers rather than just leading to an answer as an entity unto itself.
A Curriculum that Reflects Current and Emerging Needs
Our minimum requirements would give our students a background adequate to meet the mathematical needs for any college program. We choose to offer a strong selection of elective courses to meet the needs of a wide range of students, challenging and stretching our very best. We continue to update these courses to reflect current and emerging needs in the mathematics curriculum.
All students will not like mathematics, but they should all learn to appreciate the need for Mathematics. We hope to cultivate the realization that while mathematics may be abstract, it is no more abstract than any other subject. Like learning a new language, the sooner our students are exposed to its vast array of applications, the better their chances for success after their graduation from Archmere.