Beliefs- At The Modern School of Pragmatism we believe that people only know about matters they have witnessed and knowledge is rooted in experience. Reality changes as humanity changes. A major focus of learning in our school is to prepare our students to analyze and solve ANY problem. We want to prepare our students to venture out into the real world with confidence and the ability to critically think about situations they will be faced with.
Curriculum- Our curriculum focuses to provide many opportunities for hands-on, real world experiences (Example: Grocery store/budget activity for math). We encourage reflective thought by utilizing group work and discussion. This allows our students to learn from each other and gain various perspectives. Time outside of the classroom is imperative for gaining knowledge. Field trips will be frequent and community service projects are required each month.
School Design- Our school will be designed to encourage thought, observation, and hands-on experiences. There will be many windows in the classrooms so that when students are inside, they can still witness the world around them. We have designed outdoor classrooms that will be utilized most of the time, the only time they will not be used is when weather prevents it. We also have an on campus science museum. This museum will have rotating displays which will change every three months to fit a new area of scientific study.
Policies/etc.- Our students will get one hour of recess each day. There will be no standardized testing. In order to evaluate studets there will be teachers and teacher assistants in each class that will observe and evaluate student growth on a daily basis. Parents will receive reports at the end of each week telling them how their child has progressed. Our faculty members will have at least ten years of experience and will have come