Driven by individual interests and goals, each student creates a learning plan that satisfies credits needed for graduation and college acceptance. Students explore their interests in depth through project-based learning guided by their advisor. Students spend half of each day in an advisory of about 20 students, led by a teacher who works as the students' advisor throughout their time at New Village.
Students build close bonds so that the advisory often feels like a family. Each student spends a half-day, twice a week, in an internship selected to reflect the student's interests. Internships provide the opportunity to do work of genuine interest with support by an adult professional who acts as mentor.
Students build close bonds so that the advisory often feels like a family. Each student spends a half-day, twice a week, in an internship selected to reflect the student's interests. Internships provide the opportunity to do work of genuine interest with support by an adult professional who acts as mentor.
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This question provides the foundation for our work with students - a starting point for young women to explore their own interests deeply through authentic projects we help them design. Allowing students to co-create their experience in school leads to engagement and highly successful academic and personal growth.
Students spend half of each day in a small learning community of approximately 20 students, called an advisory. Learning is supervised by the students' advisor, a credentialed teacher who works with the students throughout their time at New Village. Advisory projects enable students to earn credit in Language Arts (English) and Social Studies (History).
Not only do students develop an individual learning plan designed to meet college acceptance requirements, but each student explores her own career interests through field trips, internships, and independent projects. During this process, students discover what kinds of education, training, and college degrees are necessary to be successful in various careers.
Students are never alone in a crisis. Our full-time School Social Worker and other staff offer immediate services for all counseling needs. Our students always have someone who knows them well and is ready to help. Access to regular medical care is provided through our collaboration with St. John's Well Child & Family Clinic.
Big Picture Learning is a network of small public schools committed to interest-based learning, advisory structure, and real-world internships. The Lynch Foundation's 'Quiet Time' Meditation program and training is provided for all students and staff at New Village. Free childcare is provided for babies and young children of New Village students and access to mental health counseling for students.
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This small school is a life changing place, in where you can get your life together. Its a big picture school, so they help you in what you want to do long term, such as getting an internship or taking college classes. Recommend this school to anyone who, is behind in credits or simply just wants to graduate early, or just leave the public school system to try something new.
