
Post Oak Academy
PreK-8 International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program, Chinese Immersion Language Option
As one of mid-Michigan’s first elementary schools to offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program, Post Oak Academy exposes students to an international environment, including second-language instruction in Chinese using a 50/50 immersion design.
Students learn to read, write and speak in both English and Chinese throughout their school career, becoming educated as global citizens, more prepared for the world that awaits them. iBelieve - Together - we can make a world of difference.
Post Oak's Vision
The vision of Post Oak Academy is to provide an inclusive and rigorous International Baccalaureate education that prepares globally minded students through the lens of Chinese immersion.
Post Oak's Mission
The Post Oak staff, in partnership with our families and community, will utilize the International Baccalaureate framework through inquiry, technology, and Chinese immersion to prepare students to be life-long learners and agents of change within the global community.
What is International Baccalaureate?
The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IB-PYP) - for students ages 3 to 12 - and Middle Years Program - for students age 12-16 - (IB-MYP) is an international program that focuses on the development of the whole child from an academic, social, physical, spiritual, emotional and cultural standpoint.
Core subjects are taught within a framework of ‘global significance’ to guide the learning process in a thematically organized curriculum that challenge students to think globally and ponder how they and others interact with and affect the world around them.
Students are encouraged to constantly inquire, investigate, and identify connections between subjects. The skills gained are designed to produce students who make informed choices, reflect on situations, and take responsible actions that will be helpful to themselves and others around them. Students continue the IB program by entering Eastern High School.
IB Learner Profile
IB Learner Profile
The aim of all IB programs is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their
common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.
As IB learners we strive to be:
INQUIRERS
We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life.
KNOWLEDGEABLE
We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.
THINKERS
We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyze and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.
COMMUNICATORS
We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups.
PRINCIPLED
We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.
OPEN-MINDED
We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.
CARING
We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us.
RISK-TAKERS
We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; we work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.
BALANCED
We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives -- intellectual, physical, and emotional -- to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live.
REFLECTIVE
We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.
Primary Years Programme PreK-5th Grade
Middle Years Programme 6th-8th Grades
Contact Post Oak
Principal - Jill Kolar
jill.kolar@lansingschools.net
Secretary - Kelly Davis
kelly.davis@lansingschools.net
School Hours
2022-23 School Year
8:55 a.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Half day 8:55 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
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(PCAC) Parent Community Advisory Council Meeting 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM(PCAC) Parent Community Advisory Council MeetingDate: Mar 22Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: Cafeteria at Eastern High School 626 Marshall St. Lansing, MI 48912Cost: FreeCalendar: Post Oak School Calendar
Free dinner and childcare will be provided.
The conversation will focus on Graduation Requirements for all High Schools Seniors and Attendance Still Matters!.
The full PCAC calendar can be found on our website at www.lansingschools.net/pcac
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End of Third Marking PeriodDate: Mar 24Calendar: Post Oak School Calendar
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No School - Spring BreakDate: Mar 27Calendar: Post Oak School Calendar
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No School - Spring BreakDate: Mar 28Calendar: Post Oak School Calendar
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No School - Spring BreakDate: Mar 29Calendar: Post Oak School Calendar
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Links
Let's Talk
Map to Post Oak
Food Services
Lansing Eastern IB
International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)
Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP)
Michigan Education Trust (MET)
Technology Work Order Quick Request Form
Teacher Links
Student Links
Math Games - FunBrain - Fun Math Games
More Math Games - Practice math for different grades
Online Encyclopedia Britannica - Learning and Games; Username:postoak Pass:learns
www.refdesk.com - A source for facts
Important Information
Parking Letter
Parking/AM Dropoff Map
Parking/PM Pick-up Map
Resources
Parent Involvement Policy
Parent-Student Handbook 2018-2019
Technology Acceptable Use Policy
Technology Internet Safety Policy
IB TV Commercial