Envision is dedicated to starting small, academically rigorous high schools that use project-based learning, art and technology to engage students in learning. Studies show that all else being equal, students in small high schools score higher on examinations, pass more courses, and go on to college more frequently than those in large ones.
All Envision Schools are characterized by the three R's:
Rigorous instruction that challenges students with high expectations.
Relevant curriculum that motives students by giving them the opportunity to apply classroom course work to real world experience (i.e., internships in 11th and 12th grade).
Meaningful relationships to ensure that a caring adult is involved with every young person's learning experience and to enable teachers to personalize learning based on a student's unique needs.
Envision Schools' graduates will also have met all the requirements for UC/CSU admission and presented a College Graduation Portfolio that documents their mastery of Envision Schools' Academic and Leadership Skills.
ENVISION SCHOOLS FEATURED IN CYBER SUMMIT
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) Cyber Summit went live today. The site features many resources and events related to how 21st Century Skills are implemented effectively in the classroom. Included are new Pearson Foundation videos on classroom practices at New Tech High, High Tech, and Envision Schools, plus videos from West Virginia, NY, Kansas, and Virginia on 21st Century Skills.
ENVISION SCHOOLS FEATURED AS A 21st CENTURY CURRICULUM MODEL
How is the changing focus on 21st century skills and education affecting change in our nation's classrooms? From project-based and expeditionary learning to an increased focus on financial literacy to a more effective use of communications technologies, this collection of videos from across the nation shows how our students' school experiences are being enhanced and expanded, every day, due to an awareness of the need for 21st century education.
