Different by Design
Our relationship-based approach is the key to helping our students thrive. Our teachers and counselors are passionate about providing teens with the resources and environment they need to grow academically, relationally, and emotionally. We’re here to help students lay the foundation not just for high school learning, but for the rest of their lives.
As a small school environment, we bring individualized attention to each student. We help students navigate the challenges of adolescence with guidance, respect, and a welcoming environment.
We embrace students for who they are and create a learning environment that suits students’ needs and accelerates growth in their areas of interest.
What You Can Expect
- We educate using a relationship-based model. We love teenagers.
- Students access content and show what they’ve learned in lots of different ways to build skills and self-confidence.
- We intentionally teach collaborative practices and skills that support working in groups, so we can value the contributions of others.
- Our counseling staff provides social-emotional support for students and a psycho-educational lens on adolescent development.
- We operate using a Community Member Agreement and explore breaches of trust that hurt others or our community with curiosity instead of condemnation.
- We teach Restorative Justice practices to help students understand the impact of their words and actions, hold each other accountable, and do the work of healing relationships.
- We know that when students aren’t engaged, they aren’t learning. We offer a relevant curriculum with many choices.
- We create an environment where students can build trust and take risks to learn, understand, and share themselves.
