Independent Projects
Dedicated daily time for Independent projects gives students the chance to pursue their passions, interests, or curiosity in a deeper way within a framework of accountability. Students can pursue their own project ideas, as long as they do not require significant support from staff members.
Independent projects are to be chosen, driven, and completed by individual students, with limited and occasional guidance from staff members.
All students will showcase their completed projects to the greater community (parents invited) at the end of each term (3x a year), practicing their presentation and public speaking skills.
Students are also invited to embark on Quests, which have been designed by staff members to give children greater guidance on meaningful and challenging project options.
Independent Project Examples
1
Starting a business
2
Creating a series of artworks
3
Conducting an original scientific experiment
4
Composing a song
5
Writing a book
6
Creating a short-form video series
7
Programming a video game
8
Building an igloo
9
Designing a new board game
10
Developing a website
11
Learning to play a new instrument
Group Projects
Group projects can either be full- or part-class experiences led by staff members or a combination of any number of kids (two or more) working on a collaborative project. These projects will also be presented on at our end-of-term showcase events, three times a year.
