Polyglots Academy was established in the state of Minnesota in the year 2011. Beginning as a program serving students in PreK-2nd grade, we have since expanded our class offerings to include students up to 12th grade. Our primary focus is to promote literacy through the encouragement of world language learning. We teach and enhance literacy skills in multiple languages which currently include: English, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Russian. We also include classes in the areas of S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) to allow students to explore their learning interests across multiple subjects.
Our goal is to provide a safe, fun, and engaging environment where children can develop strong language skills and cultural competency. We believe that every child has the potential to learn a new language, and we are committed to helping them achieve their full potential.
Mrs. Lewshawnda Haywood
Mrs. Lewshawnda Haywood has been teaching and tutoring students for more than 20 years. She currently provides online as well as in person tutoring to students in the areas of reading and writing. Her college studies include: early childhood and elementary education and the modern languages of Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese. She is currently pursuing a degree in Spanish. She teaches beginning and emergent literacy skills in English, Spanish, Arabic, and Mandarin Chinese here at Polyglots Academy. In the past, she has taught in charter schools over a period of 15 years. Prior to that, She served as the lead teacher for students in grades K-8 at a community education center.
Mr. Antwyne Haywood
Mr. Haywood is a licensed teacher in the state of Georgia. He currently teaches engineering, robotics, mechatronics and semiconductors at a public high school. He has been teaching and working with students in various capacities for more than 30 years. He has served as the principal, administrator, social worker, mentor and teacher for several organizations which include Lewis University, Ramsey County and Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota as well as a few private and public schools. He has also taught science and math to private school students in Kindergarten through 8th grade for more than 10 years. He currently coaches a robotics team that participates in tournaments on the district, state and national level. He also assists with the teaching of lego robotics to middle school students and his team hosts an annual lego robotics competition every Fall.
At Polyglots Academy we are prepared to meet the needs of each of our students. Our teachers are highly qualified individuals who demonstrate professionalism, passion and expertise in each of their unique fields. All teachers are experienced and trained in teaching students and managing classes online. Teachers also receive diversity training to ensure the comfort and success of every student regardless of their various ages, nationalities, cultural backgrounds and learning abilities.