An experience not about GPAs, cramming for tests, or meaningless lectures - but a day-to-day, personally-curated experience equipping kids to lead lives of agency, confidence, clarity, and real impact. The courage not to ‘blend in and behave,’ but to be the kind of person others stop to take notice of. This is a new kind of school experience. Dare we say: a better way to grow up.
Personalized academic coaching
A joint effort between our expert guides and mentors - along with a 1:1 learning platform that meets each student exactly where they’re at, adapting to their pace, interests, and needs in real time. The goal is organic mastery in reading, writing, science, and math.
Physical fitness
Trainer-led exercise sessions that inspire movement, light competition, and a love for consistency and getting better. Not just ‘going for a run once a week,’ but really owning a personal fitness routine.
Emotional Fluency
Time and space to practice thoughtful reflection and to seek clarity on goals and values. Kind of like a life coaching and therapy session combined into one. Facilitated by expert guides, this is a chance to disconnect and unplug from the daily noise in small peer pods.
Creator’s Studio
Identifying what each kid is actually interested in and great at - and then guiding them to build long-term passion projects with real output. Examples include launching an actual business or product, producing music, creating a short film or podcast, or running a public good service project with measurable impact.
Their pace
Kids move through material as fast or as diligently as needed. If they already know the concept, no need to dwell on it. If they need some extra practice or support, the platform will stick with them stride for stride to keep them on track.
Their interests
Studies show that students are more engaged when presented with example problems they actually care about. If a kid’s obsessed with Harry Potter, they’ll read excerpts from the novel. If a kid loves basketball, they’ll get math problems about game statistics. This is a small touch, but it helps more than you’d think.
Their learning style
If a kid learns better through short videos than text-based paragraphs, the platform will adjust to meet that teaching style. If a kid needs scaffolding structure, the program can adapt to that too.
The results
Students not only build elite understanding and a rock-solid foundation, but also demonstrate their proficiency by ranking at the very top of standardized achievement tests. See the results across grade levels from 2023-2024 at Alpha school here.
The adult’s role
During this 2-hour period, the adults in the room serve as motivators and guides to help students stay energized and confident. They walk around to answer clarifying questions and assist students who may need a pep talk or face to face support.
Total transparency
Parents always have access to an intuitive portal to view their student’s day-to-day progress, outlining exactly where they stand in concept mastery. Parents should never have to guess if the education they’re paying for is really working for their student.
Five sample schedules for students in different developmental stages at Drew.
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