We started by asking, “What if schools supported students to…”
Our school model
Develop a sense of purpose?
Grow holistically?
Make a positive change in their community?
Explore their identity, curiosities, and passions?
Engage in collaborative, hands-on learning?
Build relationships with diverse peers and adults?
Set goals and make choices about their learning?
OUR SCHOOL MODEL
We started by asking, “What if schools supported students to…”
Develop a sense of purpose?
Grow holistically?
Make a positive change in their community?
Explore their identity, curiosities, and passions?
Engage in collaborative, hands-on learning?
Set goals and make choices about their learning?
Build relationships with diverse peers and adults?
After three national fellowships and countless conversations, school visits, design meetings, and partnerships…
1400+
Community Members Engaged
262
Feedback Surveys
585
Intents to Enroll
37
Letters of Support
…we raised $2.5 million and forged our school model.
Kindle Education
is a 6th-12th grade public charter school that combines holistic personalization and deeper learning within an intentionally diverse school community.
Our Vision
is to spark liberation, self-actualization, and the renewal of our common world.
Our Mission
is to cultivate an equitable community of purposeful individuals who are prepared to navigate our current world and build our future.
OUR VALUES
PURPOSE
We understand our “why” and possess the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue it.
INDIVIDUALITY
We develop unique identities, learn from difference, and exercise personal agency to shape our lives.
EQUITABLE COMMUNITY
We collaborate and care for one another in order to fortify our communities and catalyze change.
A DAY AT Kindle Education
BREAKFAST
Meet Noah, a 6th grade student at Kindle Education. Each morning, Noah arrives to school at 8:30am and enjoys a healthy breakfast with his friends. Studies show that a later start to the school day benefits students physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively.
SPARK
At 9:00am, on most days, it's time for Spark, a 45-minute advisory class in which Noah develops social-emotional and metacognitive skills, sets goals for life and learning, and builds a sense of purpose. Led by a Spark Coach (teacher) and Assistant Coach (tutor), Noah learns to support his peers and hold himself accountable to consistent progress. Families receive regular communication from coaches and play an active role in supporting their child’s growth.
MATH
Next Noah transitions to his 90-minute math block with his goals for the week in mind. In Math, Noah receives direct instruction and has the opportunity to self-direct his learning while receiving extensive personalized support. Teachers and full-time tutors facilitate Noah's progress through projects and learning pathways based on his skills and goals. As Noah shows a greater propensity for autonomy, his educators gradually release responsibility to him. Learning materials are housed on an online learning platform that Noah, his educators, and his family can access anytime and anywhere, extending opportunities for self-directed learning beyond the classroom.
PE & Art
Noah's next two 45-minute blocks are PE and Art. Four days a week, Noah suits up for PE, where he gets the physical exercise a growing student needs. Noah also spends 45-minutes in Art four days a week, learning how to express himself and master artistic skills.
LUNCH
Now it's time to refuel! Noah enjoys a healthy lunch with friends.
FORGE & SCIENCE
Noah's next two 45-minute blocks of the day are his favorites. The Forge and Science are hands-on, inquiry-based workshops where Noah learns primarily through the completion of projects. Forge class prioritizes whole-child learning using an emergent curriculum approach that is responsive to Noah's interests. In this class, Noah plays a greater role in determining the topics of his work as he progresses through the grade levels. In Science, his projects are aligned with Next Generation Science Standards and build disciplinary knowledge and skills while challenging him not only to learn concepts but to "do" science.
HUMANITIES
Noah is nearing the end of his day. His final 90-minute block is Humanities. Math and Humanities class time often takes the form of a workshop, allowing Noah to work with autonomy and in small groups to complete projects, collaborative learning tasks, and achieve his goals. In this environment, the teacher is free to facilitate learning, providing one-on-one intervention, small group mini-lessons, and whole-class instruction based on each group’s needs and curriculum learning goals.
DISMISSAL & AFTER SCHOOL
After a challenging and engaging day of school, Noah is ready to head home when school lets out at 4pm. Kindle Education also provides after-school programming until 5:30pm.
After three national fellowships and countless conversations, school visits, design meetings, and partnerships…
1400+
Community Members Engaged
262
Feedback Surveys
585
Intents to Enroll
37
Letters of Support
…we raised $2.5 million and forged our school model.
is a 6th-12th grade public charter school that combines holistic personalization and deeper learning within an intentionally diverse school community.
Our Vision
is to spark liberation, self-actualization, and the renewal of our common world.
Our Mission
is to cultivate an equitable community of purposeful individuals who are prepared to navigate our current world and build our future.
Kindle Education
Our Values
Purpose
Individuality
Equitable Community
We understand our “why” and possess the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue it.
We develop unique identities, learn from difference, and exercise personal agency to shape our lives.
We collaborate and care for one another in order to fortify our communities and catalyze change.
A Day At Kindle Education
BREAKFAST
Meet Noah, a 6th grade student at Kindle Education. Each morning, Noah arrives to school at 8:30am and enjoys a healthy breakfast with his friends. Studies show that a later start to the school day benefits students physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively.
SPARK
At 9:00am, on most days, it's time for Spark, a 45-minute advisory class in which Noah develops social-emotional and metacognitive skills, sets goals for life and learning, and builds a sense of purpose. Led by a Spark Coach (teacher) and Assistant Coach (tutor), Noah learns to support his peers and hold himself accountable to consistent progress. Families receive regular communication from coaches and play an active role in supporting their child’s growth.
Next Noah transitions to his 90-minute math block with his goals for the week in mind. In Math, Noah receives direct instruction and has the opportunity to self-direct his learning while receiving extensive personalized support. Teachers and full-time tutors facilitate Noah's progress through projects and learning pathways based on his skills and goals. As Noah shows a greater propensity for autonomy, his educators gradually release responsibility to him. Learning materials are housed on an online learning platform that Noah, his educators, and his family can access anytime and anywhere, extending opportunities for self-directed learning beyond the classroom.
MATH
FORGE & SCIENCE
Noah's next two 45-minute blocks of the day are his favorites. The Forge and Science are hands-on, inquiry-based workshops where Noah learns primarily through the completion of projects. Forge class prioritizes whole-child learning using an emergent curriculum approach that is responsive to Noah's interests. In this class, Noah plays a greater role in determining the topics of his work as he progresses through the grade levels. In Science, his projects are aligned with Next Generation Science Standards and build disciplinary knowledge and skills while challenging him not only to learn concepts but to "do" science.
LUNCH
Now it's time to refuel! Noah enjoys a healthy lunch with friends.
Noah's next two 45-minute blocks are PE and Art. Four days a week, Noah suits up for PE, where he gets the physical exercise a growing student needs. Noah also spends 45-minutes in Art four days a week, learning how to express himself and master artistic skills.
PE & Art
HUMANITIES
Noah is nearing the end of his day. His final 90-minute block is Humanities. Math and Humanities class time often takes the form of a workshop, allowing Noah to work with autonomy and in small groups to complete projects, collaborative learning tasks, and achieve his goals. In this environment, the teacher is free to facilitate learning, providing one-on-one intervention, small group mini-lessons, and whole-class instruction based on each group’s needs and curriculum learning goals.
DISMISSAL & AFTER SCHOOL
After a challenging and engaging day of school, Noah is ready to head home when school lets out at 4pm. Kindle Education also provides after-school programming until 5:30pm.
