Individualized Learning

Our specialty is individualized learning. Our curriculum is based on cognitive science, decades of research about learning, and tried-and-true methodologies. What does all that mean to you? Basically, it means we focus on how brains actually learn, on the concepts and skills kids need to succeed in each subject area, and on wrapping our lessons with rich, engaging content that turns minds on. 

All kinds of minds--not just the "best and brightest." We believe that academic success leads to career success and that many, many kids can get there. But we also recognize that there is more than one way of learning—that not all kids learn in the same way. Given the right mix of tools and approaches, mastery should be for everyone.

Our curriculum is provided in a way that allows you to adjust to the pace, schedule, and learning style that works best for your child—which could vary day by day and subject by subject. We've set out very clear lesson objectives for you, and our assessments are designed to help you and your teacher gauge when your child has mastered each objective. We've also included a variety of activities; the type and amount of activity needed to master each lesson objective will vary by subject and child. Your teacher will work with you to make sure you know if your child can move on, or needs to slow things down and do more to cement a concept or skill.

We also know how to match the right learning tool to the task. We use rich digital media and animations when a lesson is best taught using interactivity. We use beautiful illustrations and words that make stories and ideas jump off the page when print works best. And we use paint, rocks, dirt and other messy stuff when the best approach is to get their hands dirty. These approaches help engage young minds in the right ways.

It doesn't matter whether your child is used to being the head of the class, feeling left behind, or somewhere in between—we will set you on the right path, we will give you the best tools and we will support you as you guide your child through some of the best educational experiences ever created.

It won’t be easy. But it will be exhilarating as you watch your child's mind grow, month by month, year by year.

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