Graduate Profile
It Takes a Village
Personalized learning is cultivated through a collaborative school-wide culture that results in a shared ethic of excellence. Each scholar is known well by their advisors and mentors beyond academic work. Scholars progress on a learning pathway unique to them, where they are challenged intellectually to acquire the knowledge, skills, and habits that will prepare them for the future, and they are provided with the time and tailored support to meet high expectations.
Scholars build close personal relationships with an advisor and a group of fellow classmates throughout high school. Advisory becomes the heart and soul of the school where close personal relationships often last beyond graduation. Advisors serve as the primary point of contact for the scholar’s family.
Pillars
Building and nurturing relationships among scholars, families, community, and staff is essential to our culture of achievement. Our pillars are at the core of our success in academics and life. They provide us with a framework to proactively and intentionally teach scholars the skills they need to be responsible, respectful, ethical, and compassionate world citizens. Scholars and school staff work together throughout the school year to gain a deeper understanding of the pillars. Our pillars include:
- Strong Heart
- Social Intelligence
- Gratitude
- Strong Mind
- Curiosity
- Zest
- Purpose
- Strong Will
- Grit
- Self-Control
- Growth Mindset
Advisory
The main purpose of advisory is to create and build positive relationships between scholars, as well as between advisors and scholars. Advisory topics will focus on creating community, career exploration, internship planning, learning plan development, academic advisement, postsecondary planning, and social emotional learning including digital citizenship. Advisors will also serve as the primary point of contact for the scholar’s family. Advisory activities include:
- Circle Time
- Internship Management
- Organization
- Time Management
- Team and Trust Building
- Journaling
- Current Events
- Autobiography
- School Issues
- Announcements/Nuts and Bolts