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Traditional High Schools are teacher led, while at The LIFE School, class is student directed and personalized to you.
All of our courses are designed around a set of hands-on projects. Each project was designed by a subject matter expert.
Students work with local partners and coaches to implement projects based on their interests and goals.
Students complete at least two internships related to their career goals.
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There is lots of research showing that teens benefit from more sleep and later school start times. So, our students can gradually arrive in the morning, starting as early as 8:30am.
Our school day begins at 10am with a daily advisory meeting where we discuss current events, announcements, and plans for the day.
Students attend classes or work independently on passion projects and academic work.
Students have an hour for a lunch break to refresh and catch up with friends.
Students attend classes or work independently on passion projects and academic work.
Students attend classes or work independently on passion projects and academic work.
Every course (yes, even math) is designed around hands-on, real world projects
and engaging, curated learning resources.
Students produce a documentary to demonstrate their understanding of rhetoric, writing, and filmmaking.
Students manage a virtual stock portfolio to practice math with spreadsheets and to learn about the stock market.
Students create homemade health and beauty products to explore the biology and chemistry of consumer products.
LIFE students complete at least two internships prior to graduation, working with companies on projects that align with their career interests.
Here are a few student internships:
Mario interned at Notes for Notes Studio, producing tracks for other student artists and co-hosting events.
Kamani interned at Iwi Fresh, an organic spa and marketplace, as she prepares for a career in midwifery and natural medicine.
Christian interns with Pharaoh's Conclave, hosting video game tournaments and designing games.
Students have time throughout each day to pursue projects related to their interests and goals. They work on these projects individually or in small groups. Here are examples of past and ongoing projects:
Students created and managed ICEY Apparel, a hip hop clothing brand, where they designed and sold original tshirts and sweatshirts.
Students participated in this mobile app design competition, where they created apps to address needs in their communities.
The LIFE eSports team won 2nd place in the DreamHack High School Invitational and also hosted its own high school gaming tournament.
We want every student to understand the preparation process for college admission, so they can make an informed decision about their future. We guide students in preparing for college during each year of high school, according to the following plan:
Learn the basics of the college admissions process
Explore interests through passion projects and courses
Visit nearby colleges and businesses
Intern and apprentice with businesses aligned to student interests
Study for and take college entrance exams
Take Dual Enrollment colleges courses
Take college entrance exams
Continue dual enrollment
Review student's plan for college preparation and applications
Meet with admissions officers
Apply to college
Financial Aid & Scholarship application assistance
Make a college decision!
At The LIFE School, we prepare students in three key ways.
Fits the student's skill level and test performance goals
Curated collection of study books and online resources
Flexible daily scheduling allows for as much study time as needed
One-on-one review of togh questions & incorrect problems
Review test taking strategies to improve pacing
Find experienced local tutors as needed
Regular practice exams in test-like conditions
Careful review and correction of incorrect problems
Checklist of materials needed on exam day
Fits the student's skill level and test performance goals
Curated collection of study books and online resources
Flexible daily scheduling allows for as much study time as needed
One-on-one review of tough questions & incorrect problems
Review test taking strategies to improve pacing
Find experienced local tutors as needed
Regular practice exams in test-like conditions
Careful review and correction of incorrect problems
Checklist of materials needed on exam day
We use technology smartly from end to end. Here are a few of the tools that our students use each day.
A dynamic digital platform for collaborating on student projects, managing classes, and sharing school announcements.
Families are expected to provide students with a modern laptop to use each day.
A suite of professional tools for students to manage emails (from a school email account), events, and documents, and to safely search the web for great resources.
Upon graduation, each student's work is captured in a traditional transcript.
In addition to highlighting student academic achievements, we also feature the student's best projects, trips and internships.
The LIFE School is accepting applications for the Fall 2020 semester.
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