The ALS library:  Versatile, Dynamic, and Goal-Oriented.

Over the last couple of years there has been evidence that demonstrates the trend of student activity and academic movement in the library of The Advanced Learning School.   Since the library’s inception in 2007and the subsequent installation of the Destiny program, its collection has grown by leaps and bounds, filling every space available with vast resources in many formats and in 3 different languages.. Not only has the library grown in knowledge resources but also in physical resources with the addition of study desks, computers, computer tables, and chairs to provide a quiet haven for study and research. Additionally, the library serves as a comfortable venue for meetings, student and faculty presentations and college/university representative visits. This increase of student and class visits to the library and use of materials led to the acquisition of an  immense variety of resources from books to audiovisual material and CD-ROMs, periodicals, a host of multimedia equipment and a ProQuest online subscription that allows students to access the global knowledge pool.  Another resource is BrainPop which is a variety of short clips and quick reviews of specific topics found in the academic curricula. To date, we have in our collection16,356 titles and continue to add to this number annually as we weed outdated and obsolete materials from time to time and replace them with materials that are revised, relevant and current.  

The ALS library is committed to, and fully supports, the IB programme that has been implemented throughout the school. We offer full support to teachers and staff in the effective and efficient delivery of the PYP, MYP and IB Diploma curricula. We provide students with supportive and enhancing audiovisuals aligned with their Units of Inquiry or Areas of Interaction, and materials that promote advanced levels of reading and essay writing. Our goal is to make learning through inquiry fun, wholesome, creative and integrated in a multicultural presentation and setting. We not only advocate and encourage reading for pleasure but also for serious academic research.

A list of resources is presented in a user-friendly, easy-to-access library web-based programme that can be accessed from home or anywhere there is internet connection. The library page on the school site provides easy and quick links to many topics.  These include:

 Link to popular, contemporary and classic writers’ homepages. 

Link to help students create a “Works Cited” page in MLA format. 

Links to mathematics, history and science challenges as well as fun activities online for independent practice for students of all grade levels.

We are very proud of our accomplishments and encourage parents to come and visit our library during school hours and see more of what we have to offer.  We hope to see you soon!

1. Click here for access library link

Helpful web links

1. Favorite and Popular Authors for all Ages

2. Academic activities and games

3. Reference Section

4. How to do a works cited page: Bibliographic ideas and tools

5. Historical glimpses and geography