Free-Progress in Education:
• Provided in a dynamic, flexible,
innovative, and engaging
learning environment;
• Honors individual differences and cultural diversity;
• Respects developmental needs;
• Fosters the development of consciousness, inner power,
and the joy of learning;
• Meets and exceeds California State Standards.
Individual Learning Plans:
• Developed for each student twice a year (in October
and
March), with the collaboration of parents, teachers,
and
especially, the students;
• Primary focus is on the needs of the student (rather
than
on an exclusive, standardized, one-size-fits-all curriculum);
• Integrates a minimum syllabus with self-directed,
student-centered learning;
• Sets forth realistic and attainable learning outcomes.
Meaningful Learning:
• Explores self and world through activities, exercises
and dialogue;
• Accesses and assesses students' prior knowledge,
understandings and perceptions;
• Stimulates interest and commitment to developing deeper
knowledge and understandings, new skill sets,
and the
strengthening of existing competencies;
• Prepares for authentic demonstration of new knowledge
and skills.
Authentic Assessment:
• Students demonstrate relevant skills, knowledge
and
competencies through creative projects and real-world
challenges;
• Portfolios are created and maintained by all students
to present and highlight their learning over time;
• Encourages self-reflection and self-assessment.
A school and classroom structure
that maximizes
freedom and progress:
• Students-teacher ratio of about 11:1;
• School organized into three sections: Kindergarten
(20
students, 2 teachers), Grades 1-3 (Section A, with
45
students, 4 teachers), and Grades 4-6 (Section
B, also
with 45 students, 4 teachers);
• School structure (into Sections A and B) is based
on
social realities of mixed aged groupings and
multiple human interactions between teachers and
students of all ages
(rather than on the industrial-age model's traditional
classroom structure of segregating children into large
single
age groups working with an isolated teacher);
• Kindergarten class is a self-contained classroom where
children will become prepared to enter into the Section
A
program;
• Technology integrated throughout the school (not set
aside in a designated computer lab) that provides
regular access to digital resources and computer software
for learning and creativity;
• Space provided for an art center and for a quiet room
- to
be designated the "Room of Silence" - where
students and
staff can go to meditate or study in an absolutely
silent
and consecrated atmosphere.
For more information about the
Integral Elementary School of La Jolla, please phone us
at:858-450-4321 or email
us.
We will be delighted to share with you our
plans to manifest
this wonderful vision for education.
Parents
who want detailed information about IES,
its programs, and policies, etc.,
should visit the school’s website at:
http://www.IntegralElementary.com
Also check the CIE Events
page for
scheduled Parent Presentation Meetings.
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