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    Real World Quests and Apprenticeships

    Hands on learning for 21st century skills

    Our Philosophy of Learning

    We believe that: 
    Clear thinking leads to good decisions, 
    Good decisions lead to the right habits, 
    The right habits lead to character and 
    Character becomes destiny.

    21st Century Learning

    • The latest in educational technology for self-paced mastery of reading, writing and math skills.

    • Deep Socratic discussions about heroes, history and self-governance to hone critical thinking skills and the ability to powerfully think, write and speak.

    • Hands-on project based Quests to master the tools and skills needed to solve problems in the real world.

    • Written promises and covenants that form a tightly bound community of individuals learning to form authentic friendships and honestly resolve interpersonal problems.

    Learning Environment

    • Field trips and guest presenters to extend learning beyond the classroom.
    • Outdoor space with playground and open grass area.
    • Student led PE with different activities every week.
    • No homework or frequent testing.
    • Fun and enriching family activities to foster a strong school community.

    Measuring Mastery

    Young heroes celebrate the mastery of tools, skills and character by earning badges, assembling portfolios and taking part in public exhibitions.

    • Parents use badges to track academic progress in Core Skills like reading, writing, math and spelling and character development in “Learn to Be” Badges.
    • Electronic and hard copy Portfolios capture rough drafts, photos, video and other creative work.
    • Public exhibitions at the end of most Quests allow young heroes to present work to experts, customers or the public for a real world test.

    Personalized Tools

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