How We Learn

How We Learn

Learning at The Freedom School is active, collaborative, and deeply student-centered. We’ve designed an environment where students feel empowered to explore their interests, think independently, and create meaningful work that reflects who they are.

Instead of memorizing facts or completing worksheets, our students engage in real-world, project-based learning — where curiosity leads the way and every week brings a new opportunity to build, create, and discover.



Student-Centered Learning

Student-Centered Learning

Every student learns differently, and we honor that. Our approach gives students choice, voice, and ownership over their learning. They explore topics that interest them, ask questions that matter to them, and develop the confidence to think for themselves.

Teachers act as mentors and guides – not lecturers – supporting students as they shape their own learning journey.

Every student learns differently, and we honor that. Our approach gives students choice, voice, and ownership over their learning. They explore topics that interest them, ask questions that matter to them, and develop the confidence to think for themselves.

Teachers act as mentors and guides – not lecturers – supporting students as they shape their own learning journey.

Project-Based Learning

Each week centers around a hands-on project connected to a theme, skill, or real-world concept.

Each week centers around a hands-on project connected to a theme, skill, or real-world concept.

Projects encourage students to:

  • investigate

  • design

  • build

  • problem-solve

  • create something meaningful

By the end of the week, students have produced something they’re proud of — a presentation, a model, a research piece, an experiment, a video, or something uniquely their own.

This process teaches students how to learn, not just what to memorize.

By the end of the week, students have produced something they’re proud of — a presentation, a model, a research piece, an experiment, a video, or something uniquely their own.

This process teaches students how to learn, not just what to memorize.

Collaborative & Dialogue-Rich

Learning is a social experience. Students work together, discuss ideas, ask questions, share perspectives, and learn from one another. Our classes are filled with conversation, reflection, and teamwork — not quiet rows of desks or passive listening.

Collaboration helps students build communication skills, empathy, confidence, and the ability to understand different viewpoints.

Active, Not Passive

Active,
Not Passive

Students are never sitting through long lectures.
Instead, they are:

  • researching

  • creating

  • presenting

  • engaging in group discussions

  • solving problems

  • exploring curiosities

This active approach keeps learning relevant, exciting, and deeply memorable.

Active, Not Passive

Students are never sitting through long lectures. Instead, they are:

  • researching

  • creating

  • presenting

  • engaging in group discussions

  • solving problems

  • exploring curiosities

This active approach keeps learning relevant, exciting, and deeply memorable.

Created With Purpose

Created
With Purpose

Every part of our learning model is designed to help students grow into thoughtful, capable, confident young adults. Through project-based learning, mentorship, collaboration, and student-centered practice, students gain real skills they’ll use long after graduation:

  • critical thinking

  • creativity

  • communication

  • emotional intelligence

  • self-awareness

  • independence

  • and a genuine love for learning

This is education that prepares students for life — not just for tests.

Created With Purpose

Every part of our learning model is designed to help students grow into thoughtful, capable, confident young adults. Through project-based learning, mentorship, collaboration, and student-centered practice, students gain real skills they’ll use long after graduation:

  • critical thinking

  • creativity

  • communication

  • emotional intelligence

  • self-awareness

  • independence

  • and a genuine love for learning

This is education that prepares students for life — not just for tests.

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