OUR APPROACH
Not only are we unique in that we utilize Prenda as our curriculum platform; we also offer
2 day/week in-person learning groups.
We feel that many traditional public and private schools are unable to prepare some children for the real world and we desire to do things differently.
Learning Modes
Connect Mode
Connect is meant to build strong relationships and help establish a culture based on our core values and the principles of empowerment. Students and instructors read, watch, discuss, journal, and collaborate as they discover the skills and mindsets of empowered learners.
Why is this important?
When we focus on relationships, mindset, and autonomy we maximize prefrontal cortex development and help kids feel less anxious, more engaged, and more self-motivated.
Conquer Mode
During Conquer, instructors and parents work alongside students to create individualized learning plans using rigorous, mastery-based programs. Students set personal goals and move forward each day. Low-stress, adaptive, diagnostic testing identifies learning gaps and gets students working at the right level and pace.
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Why is this important?
Research shows that providing a mastery-based approach to academics and an immediate feedback loop fosters a sense of competence and drastically improves academic growth outcomes.
Collaborate Mode
Collaborate engages students in inquiry-based research, debates, Socratic discussions, experiments, service learning, and problem-solving experiences that help them become people who think deeply about the world around them and how they interact with others. We teach students how to think, not what to think.
Why is this important?
When we allow kids to be active participants in their learning and give them more control over what and how they learn, engagement and self-efficacy increase and anxiety decreases.
Create Mode
Create is a time for exploration and creativity. Students work together as they solve reality-based problems through projects that help them discover their interests and the world. They create businesses, products, service opportunities, websites, galleries, events, performances, and more.
Why is this important?
Inviting students to use their learning in real and meaningful ways increases personal relevance and fosters each student’s ability to construct knowledge based on prior experiences.
