Adira Bright | Adira Academy

Philosophy of learning

Adira’s philosophy of learning grounds itself in the following:

Learning should be personalised.
We should meet students where they are and take them through a self-paced, mastery-based learning process. This is only possible with the right integration of technology.
Learning should be challenging.
We believe students learn with a curriculum and pedagogy that allows them to productively struggle, and construct knowledge and skills from it.
Learning should exist at the intersection of the sciences and the humanities.
We believe that we want learners who think about the problems of the world that are worth solving, rather than exist in narrow compartments of subject domains.

Integrations of technology

Math Academy
Students at Adira Academy use Math Academy as their mathematics learning platform. It enables students to learn at their own pace through a structured, personalised learning pathway while identifying and addressing foundational gaps, allowing students to strengthen their conceptual understanding, build confidence, and progress towards more advanced mathematical concepts at a pace suited to their individual learning needs.
Adira’s LMS
A comprehensive learning platform that simplifies course delivery, progress tracking, assessments, and learner engagement, all in one place.
Adira Buddy
An AI-powered learning companion that provides instant guidance, personalised support, and helpful answers throughout every learner’s journey.
Magic School AI
MagicSchool AI is an educator-focused AI platform built to support teachers with everyday planning and classroom tasks. It helps create lesson plans, rubrics, differentiated materials, and student feedback in a fraction of the time.
Reading A to Z
Reading A-Z is an online reading program with a large library of leveled books and reading resources, organized by difficulty so every student can start at the right place. It includes comprehension questions, vocabulary support, and assessments that help track reading growth over time.

How we teach

Four principles shape every class, and the school week is built around them.

Flipped, playlist-based instruction
Students work through a playlist of material before class, so contact time is spent on discussion and application rather than delivery.
On-demand AI tutors
Tutoring is available at the moment a student is stuck, rather than at the next scheduled session.
Choice-based reading and projects
Students choose what they read and what they build, inside a defined academic frame.
Student agency and ownership
Students carry responsibility for their own pace, their choices, and their outcomes.

The academic week

Lower School (Grades 8 to 10): 15 hours of live sessions a week
Upper School (Grades 11 and 12): Four days full-time and one day of work-study

Curricular Highlights

Flagship AI/ML Course
A five-year journey from computing and coding fundamentals to advanced AI development, culminating in a full-stack AI capstone and seminars on emerging technologies, ethics, and societal impact.
Flagship Critical Thinking and Dialogue
From Grade 8 right up to Grade 12, this course is Adira Academy’s big differentiator, building voice, opinion-building skill and the ability to read between the lines.
Flagship Critical Thinking and Dialogue
From Grade 8 right up to Grade 12, this course is Adira Academy’s big differentiator, building voice, opinion-building skill and the ability to read between the lines.
Students discuss and debate real world issues, and they use various methods to make their thinking visible.
AP & SAT Preparation
Our targeted SAT prep sharpens your competitive edge, unlocking direct pathways to prestigious foreign universities worldwide.
AP & SAT Preparation
Our targeted SAT prep sharpens your competitive edge, unlocking direct pathways to prestigious foreign universities worldwide.
Ready to shift into high gear? Challenge yourself with AP coursework to master multidisciplinary learning, earn real college credits early, and build the ultimate academic portfolio before high school ends.
Fine Arts Program
Students are a part of different fine arts courses that help them build a holistic view of the world around them.
Fine Arts Program
Students are a part of different fine arts courses that help them build a holistic view of the world around them.
From music and poetry to theatre, students engage in short intensive courses throughout the year that help them make connections and build discipline and exposure.