At Drew, students master the fundamentals first. Then they apply them through life skills, real-world projects, and disciplined use of AI that help capable students become capable adults.
Students advance based on mastery, not age. Instead of traditional grades, students progress through Learning Levels when they demonstrate mastery.
Students advance based on mastery, not age. Instead of traditional grades, students progress through Learning Levels when they demonstrate mastery.
The Fundamentals
Reading, writing, and mathematical reasoning, delivered through TimeBack, our adaptive AI tutoring system that meets each student at their level and continuously adjusts as they grow.
The result: twice the academic content of a traditional year, in two focused hours each day.
The result: twice the academic content of a traditional year, in two focused hours each day.
Fitness & Movement
Younger students play. Older students train alongside Drew collegiate athletes and university performance staff.
A level of coaching rarely available in K-12 education.
Creator’s Studio
Cohorts identify real-world problems and build real solutions through multi-week and short-cycle Discovery Projects with measurable impact.
Students present and defend their work in front of live audiences.
Immersive Electives
Drew's collegiate departments open their doors: Foundational Arts, Stage & Story, History in Action, and Experiential Science+.
Interactive, Socratic, and taught by university faculty.
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Personalized to Each Student
TimeBack adapts to every learner along three dimensions:
Pace. Students move as fast as they're able and as slowly as they need. Concepts already mastered are skipped. Concepts not yet mastered are practiced until they are.
Content. Students engage more deeply with material that reflects their interests. A student obsessed with Harry Potter reads excerpts from the novels. A student who loves basketball learns ratios through game statistics.
Modality. Some students learn best from short videos; others from text, worked examples, or guided scaffolding. TimeBack matches each student's strongest channel.
Pace. Students move as fast as they're able and as slowly as they need. Concepts already mastered are skipped. Concepts not yet mastered are practiced until they are.
Content. Students engage more deeply with material that reflects their interests. A student obsessed with Harry Potter reads excerpts from the novels. A student who loves basketball learns ratios through game statistics.
Modality. Some students learn best from short videos; others from text, worked examples, or guided scaffolding. TimeBack matches each student's strongest channel.
The Adult's Role
A deliberate design choice, not a fallback. During TimeBack hours, expert academic coaches walk the room — answering questions, identifying where a student is stuck, and keeping every learner energized and on task. The platform handles delivery. The adults handle motivation, judgment, and care.
Beyond the Letter Grade
In an age when AI can write the essay, solve the problem set, and ace the multiple-choice quiz, the traditional A–F letter grade has quietly become obsolete — especially for students who aren't already self-motivated. It rewards the wrong things, predicts less than it used to, and tells us almost nothing about whether a student showed up, worked hard, or can stand in front of a room and defend an idea.
Grit Scoring replaces the letter grade with four metrics that still matter in a world with AI: effort, rubric-based mastery, public presentation, and the ability to deliver content to a real audience.
Grit Scoring replaces the letter grade with four metrics that still matter in a world with AI: effort, rubric-based mastery, public presentation, and the ability to deliver content to a real audience.
Drew School curriculum is developed in collaboration with experts across key disciplines. This ensures that students are learning within a system informed by real-world practice, professional standards, and applied expertise.
Writing
Natasha Rao · Author & Professor
Many kids fear public speaking—so we meet that challenge with care, humor, and steady practice. In this Core, students gain real experience in a safe, supportive environment where mistakes are part of the learning.
Over time, they move from simple intros to persuasive speeches, storytelling, and live presentations. They learn to organize ideas, speak clearly, and connect with their audience—all while discovering the power of their voice.
We believe practice cures fear. And through regular chances to try, revise, and grow, students build not just public speaking skills, but lasting self-confidence.
Arts & Design
Jedidiah Dore · Artist & Professor of Illustration
Many kids fear public speaking—so we meet that challenge with care, humor, and steady practice. In this Core, students gain real experience in a safe, supportive environment where mistakes are part of the learning.
Over time, they move from simple intros to persuasive speeches, storytelling, and live presentations. They learn to organize ideas, speak clearly, and connect with their audience—all while discovering the power of their voice.
We believe practice cures fear. And through regular chances to try, revise, and grow, students build not just public speaking skills, but lasting self-confidence.
Financial Literacy
David Gatchell · Entrepreneur & Author
Many kids fear public speaking—so we meet that challenge with care, humor, and steady practice. In this Core, students gain real experience in a safe, supportive environment where mistakes are part of the learning.
Over time, they move from simple intros to persuasive speeches, storytelling, and live presentations. They learn to organize ideas, speak clearly, and connect with their audience—all while discovering the power of their voice.
We believe practice cures fear. And through regular chances to try, revise, and grow, students build not just public speaking skills, but lasting self-confidence.
Psychology & Storytelling
Patrick Dolan · Professor of Psychology
Many kids fear public speaking—so we meet that challenge with care, humor, and steady practice. In this Core, students gain real experience in a safe, supportive environment where mistakes are part of the learning.
Over time, they move from simple intros to persuasive speeches, storytelling, and live presentations. They learn to organize ideas, speak clearly, and connect with their audience—all while discovering the power of their voice.
We believe practice cures fear. And through regular chances to try, revise, and grow, students build not just public speaking skills, but lasting self-confidence.
Computer Science & AI
Adam Michlin · Computer Science Educator
Many kids fear public speaking—so we meet that challenge with care, humor, and steady practice. In this Core, students gain real experience in a safe, supportive environment where mistakes are part of the learning.
Over time, they move from simple intros to persuasive speeches, storytelling, and live presentations. They learn to organize ideas, speak clearly, and connect with their audience—all while discovering the power of their voice.
We believe practice cures fear. And through regular chances to try, revise, and grow, students build not just public speaking skills, but lasting self-confidence.