Old School vs. New School
After a decade, K¹² isn’t exactly “new.”
But our 21st Century approach is in dramatic contrast to the traditional public school model developed at the turn of the 20th Century. The old way can work well for some, but the new way is working beautifully for many others – hundreds of thousands of them to date. Review Old vs. New... and consider what may be a better fit for your child.
But our 21st Century approach is in dramatic contrast to the traditional public school model developed at the turn of the 20th Century. The old way can work well for some, but the new way is working beautifully for many others – hundreds of thousands of them to date. Review Old vs. New... and consider what may be a better fit for your child.
| Old School The Traditional Model | New School K¹² Partner Schools | ||
 Students travel to school and learning is school-centered.Students learn at the same time as their peers, at the same pace. The schedule is the same each day for each student.Students who can’t keep up just aren’t good students. And those who get bored are troublemakers.Quality of schools varies widely, often by geography and demography.Students participate in local school clubs.Based on 19th and early 20th Century principles and methods, including extended time off in the summer to work the family farm.While the world has changed dramatically since then, little has changed in the traditional model. And most countries have passed us by. | School comes to the student and learning is child-centered.Learning is customized to each child’s individual needs. Schedule and pacing are flexible to accommodate different learning styles.Award-winning curriculum makes learning come alive through integrated online and offline materials.Success is possible for many students, not just the mainstream or best and brightest.High school students can customize their learning to find the post-high school path that is best for them.Passionate, certified teachers are connected in a new learning partnership with parents and students, delivering instruction right when it’s needed.Students participate in global school clubs.Prepares kids for a digital, connected and globally “flat” world of the 21st Century. A world-class education is now available anywhere -- indeed, the most “public” of public schools. |
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