Mission

Our mission is to develop a sense of agency in every child as the foundation for academic and life success.

Definition of Agency

We define agency as the ability to set meaningful goals and have the will and skill to achieve them.

Our Vision

Our vision is for all students to graduate with a sense of ownership over their learning and their lives – so that no matter what the future looks like, they have the capacity to adapt and flourish.

Autonomy Levels
vs. Grade Levels

students are grouped by their capacity to drive their learning independently

Guides vs. Teachers

learning guides coach each child one-on-one on work habits and interpersonal skills, curating the learning journey

Portfolio vs. Report Card

progress is tracked through a digital portfolio that includes mastery credits tied to work samples

Learning Credits vs. Grades

students select credits to work toward, submit evidence of mastery, and receive expert feedback

Deep Dives

3x/year students participate in extended project-based learning experiences, which scale up with the Autonomy Levels

[see what this looked like for Autonomy Level 2 and their Deep Dive into Cafeterias in the fall of 2023]

Student-Initiated Promotion vs. Age-Based

students advocate for their own promotion based on their work habits

Learning How to Learn vs. Learning Content

the focus is on the learning skills that will last students a lifetime and that apply to any discipline

Goal Work vs. Assignments

every student has unique goals, both academic and non-academic, they are working on

Flexible Timetable vs. Bell Schedule

the school building stays open longer each day for students who need more time to reach mastery