Approach to Learning

Approach to Learning

At The Freedom School, learning is active, personal, and meaningful. We believe students learn best when they are engaged in real-world projects, supported by mentors, and encouraged to think for themselves. Our program is designed to nurture curiosity, confidence, emotional wellness, and a lifelong love of learning.

Heres how it works:

Weekly Project-Based Learning

Every week, students embark on a new project that connects to real-world topics and skills.
Projects are intentionally designed to:

• SPARK CURIOSITY
• ENCOURAGE CREATIVITY
• BUILD CRITICAL THINKING
• EMPOWER STUDENTS TO MAKE DECISIONS
• ALLOW SPACE FOR PERSONAL CHOICE AND EXPLORATION

• Spark Curiosity

• Encourage Creativity

• Build Critical Thinking

• Empower Students To Make Decisions

• Allow Space For Personal Choice And Exploration

Rather than memorizing information for a test, students create, build, and investigate.
Each project is hands-on, collaborative, and rooted in meaningful learning.

Supported Learning Throughout the Week

Supported Learning
Throughout the Week

Students receive guidance and support from their teachers and mentors as they work through their weekly project. This ensures they are building:

• CONFIDENCE

• INDEPENDENCE

• PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITIES

• ACADEMIC SKILLS IN CONTEXT (RESEARCH, WRITING, MATH, COMMUNICATION, ANALYSIS)

• Confidence

• Independence

• Problem-solving Abilities

• Academic Skills In Context (Research, Writing, Math, Communication, Analysis)

Our teachers don’t lecture — they coach, encourage, and help students bring their ideas to life.

Weekly Presentations

At the end of each week, students share their projects with their class community.
This develops essential real-world skills:

• PUBLIC SPEAKING

• COMMUNICATION

• STORYTELLING

• CLARITY OF THOUGHT

• CONFIDENCE

• Public Speaking

• Communication

• Storytelling

• Clarity Of Thought

• Confidence

Students learn to express themselves, present ideas clearly, and take pride in what they’ve created.

Personalized 1:1 Feedback

Every student receives individualized feedback from their teacher each week.
This helps them understand:

• WHAT THEY DID WELL

• WHERE THEY CAN GROW

• HOW TO IMPROVE THEIR NEXT PROJECT

• WHAT SKILLS THEY ARE DEVELOPING

• What They Did Well

• Where They Can Grow

• How to Improve
Their Next Project

• What Skills They
Are Developing

Feedback is supportive, human-centered, and focused on the student’s growth — not grades or test scores.

Weekly Mindfulness & Emotional Intelligence Class

We believe emotional wellbeing is foundational to a happy, healthy, fulfilled life.
Each week, students join a dedicated mindfulness and emotional intelligence class where they learn to.