The Independent Study program is an educational alternative designed for
families who prefer a home setting to the traditional classroom
environment. The program allows for flexibility in educational approaches,
allowing students to learn at their own pace while giving the opportunity to
re-teach skills and/or to excel in areas of special interest .
This supports the truth of "developing the whole child". We recognize
that academic success is built on a foundation of self-esteem, trust and
security, self-motivation and initiative, as well as natural curiosity.
It also allows for each child to be treated as a unique person,
with individual needs, goals and interests. Therefore, a variety of
approaches and strategies may be employed to reach educational
goals.
Goals are set to achieve a high level of competency in basic skills,
while challenging each student to excel in areas of special interest.
Students are encouraged to acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will
foster a love of learning, as well as an ability to understand and interact
with the world around them. The goals also incorporate, in some cases, time
needed away from the classroom envrionment, to perform self-evaluation
and soul searching.