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Philosophy<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“The illiterate of the 21st century won’t be those who can’t read and write but those who can’t learn, unlearn and relearn.”
– Alvin Toffler<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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We live in an extraordinary moment of human history, where challenges of population growth, environmental threats, economic uncertainties, and political instability produce unprecedented and exponential rates of change. At the same time, we are also witness to advances in technology, communications, and information systems that disrupt traditional approaches to teaching and learning. \u00a0As innovative educators, we know how to utilize research findings and current ideas on best practices to define new learning opportunities. \u00a0We are constantly searching for initiatives that reflect new ways to organize student learning \u00a0and define academic communities.<\/p>\n

Schools need to provide an environment where higher order thinking skills (i.e. synthesis, analysis, systems thinking, application and divergent reasoning) are appropriately stimulated and nurtured. This focus and development of thinking skills should be complemented with experiences that meet the social and emotional needs of children. A large body of research on life-long success and personal happiness consistently demonstrates that \u201cnon-cognitive\u201d skills like cooperation, resilience, creativity, persistence, empathy, sense of humor, and leadership are far better determiners of achievement than the acquisition of pure academic skills.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Institutional Purpose:
Preparation for an innovative, Greater Focused World through the Development of Intellect and Character<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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This leads us to a student-centered model for teaching and learning. We need to prepare students to navigate a complex and dynamic world, this generation is much more likely to be involved in startup ventures, creating their own jobs, embracing challenges with disciplined analysis and celebrating creativity.<\/p>\n

The advantage of a student-centered educational model allows the learner to:<\/p>\n