Meaning-Centered Education

Bringing back meaning and purpose to secondary education…

  • Designed for student autonomy and choice

  • Thematic projects related to developmental milestones

  • Small class sizes with strong connections with teachers and mentor figures

  • Integrated with the surrounding community

  • Projects relating to individual passions and interests

  • Enrichment classes help apply core content to the real-world contexts around them

  • Focus on setting and achieving personal goals

  • Self-reflection and transition planning upon graduation

  • Freedom to create your own path towards your own goals

  • Online accredited coursework support

  • Individualized mentoring and academic counseling

    • Different tracks for different outcomes (College, Trade School, Entrepreneurship, and more)

  • Individualized Growth Transcripts

Completely Flexible

Offering for Fall 2024 Pilot Program

Individual Mentoring for Growth Transcripts and Personal Projects

“How to Study” Halls for Online Core Coursework

Enrichment with REALM Courses and Teachers

Afterschool Clubs and Tutoring

Friday Hike Day/Project Workspace with Available Teachers

Access to other REALM courses

Day in the Life (full offering)

Can participate as much as you would like…

MORNING 9 am-12 pm

Students start the days with classes or time spent working in the learning cafe’.

  • Morning classes are designed to start the day in a stimulating fashion before more individualized work periods follow

  • “How to Study” Halls provide a loose structure with coaching and general academic support

  • Weeks begin with a class meeting and end the week with a group reflection

LUNCH 12pm - 1pm

AFTERNOON ENRICHMENT 1 pm-4 pm

Students then proceed toward afternoon classes that feel more exploratory and applied than traditional classes. REALM Academy will feature slightly increased challenges and accountability.

REALM-type classes (exploration)

  • Once or Twice weekly

  • In-class projects (some HW)

  • Can integrate into core traditional subjects

Example courses…

  • Number Theory and the Math of Life

  • History Specialization in Specific Subjects or Time-Periods

  • Hands-on Science or Engineering Classes

  • Applied Writing Course or Creative-type Writing

  • Fun Literature Classes

  • Art Exploration and Skill Building

  • Quest: A Learning Adventure

  • Globe Trotters: Self-Driven Travel Around the World

AFTERSCHOOL 4 pm-6 pm

  • Clubs

    • Open Art Room

    • Reading and Listening to Music in the Park

    • Improv Comedy

    • Debate

    • Game Club

    • Dungeons and Dragons

    • Theater Club

    • Film Club

  • Tutoring

  • Sports

    • Basketball

    • Soccer

Choose what schedule you want from our full course offering…

Using Bold Learning Objectives, we measure a sudents whole growth…

Pathways

Different goals need different plans, opportunities, and support…

REALMified Path

  • REALM + Guidance and Advising

  • All the flexibility and fun of REALM courses

  • Limited to routes for Homeschool students (Routes utilizing a PSA signed by a parent)

    • Alternative colleges and working right after school

Entrepreneurship Path

  • REALM + Online Coursework (maybe) + Mentorship + Internships

  • Can be pursued through accredited or non-accredited courses

  • Specific mentorship for entrepreneurship and internships in final years

  • Space for project work in developing business ideas

Community College Path

  • Online Coursework + REALM + SMC + College Guidance

  • Options to pace with secondary classes, or to get ahead and get credits while in secondary education

  • Guidance for Dual Enrollment

  • ASU Accelerate → Online College, pay extra for college credit

Trade School Path

  • Online Coursework + REALM + Trade School + Internships/Mentorship

  • Get an accredited diploma and begin completing trade school classes before graduation

  • Emphasis on internships/apprenticeship/mentorship in final two years of the program

College/University Path

  • Online + REALM + College Guidance

  • Fully accredited track, available to apply to colleges and universities everywhere

  • Guidance for varying options such as Dual Enrollment, Online College Coursework, Application Process, and more

…and any track in between! Willing to discuss any route that makes sense for you and your family!