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Year 3 (9th Grade) Intro to AL learning environment with proficiency in the High School environment.Purpose: Equipping & Preparation, MasteryEnvironment: Classroom, Community, Onsite LearningFocus: Proficiency of Skill Application Growth Emphasis In: Benchmarks: Specific Skills @85%+ For Completion Year 4 (10th Grade) Equipping & Integration into the High School learning environment.Purpose: MasteryEnvironment: Classroom, Community, Onsite LearningFocus:…

Year 1 (6th Grade) Introduction & immersion into the Middle School learning environmentPurpose: Introduction, expectation, essential skillsEnvironment: Classroom & CommunityFocus: Introduction to Life Preparation Introduction to: Benchmarks: Specific Skills @80%+ For Completion Year 2 (7th Grade) Learning development & task intro in the Middle School learning environmentPurpose: Practice & ProficiencyEnvironment: Classroom & CommunityFocus: Introduction to…

How to pick the right school for your child and family. By: Denise Marti Let’s calculate: 6 to 8 hours a day, times 180 days a year,  times 13 years = A Big Deal.  As parents we want what is best for our kids. But unlike choosing new sneakers or which vacation to go on,…

Parenting is the most important job we have and it is the hardest. As a parent we need to be a counselor, life coach, trainer, project manager, tutor and so much more.  Our kids are changing at astonishing rates.  They have developmental stages that need a different response from us during different ages and they…

“Why is the sky blue?” “Where does milk come from?” “When is my birthday?” “Why are grandpa’s ears so big?”  Kids are full of questions and curiosity.  That is the reason our kids ask so many questions.  “How was your day?” “What did you get on the test?” “When is the party over?” “Why on…