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, it's time for Spark, a daily 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), 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
At 9:40am, Noah transitions to his first 80 minute block of the day with his goals for the week in mind. In Math, Noah has the opportunity to self-direct his learning and receives extensive personalized support. Teachers and full-time tutors facilitate Noah's progress through projects and multiple learning pathways based on his skills and goals. As Noah shows a greater propensity for autonomy, his educators gradually release responsibility to him. All learning materials are housed on an online learning platform that Noah, his educators, and his family can access anytime, anywhere, extending opportunities for self-directed learning beyond the classroom.
PE & Art
Noah's next two 40-minute blocks start at 11:00am. Four days a week, Noah suits up for PE, where he gets the physical exercise a growing student needs. Noah also spends 40-minutes in Art five days a week, learning how to express himself and master artistic skills.
LUNCH
Now it's time to refuel! At 12:30pm, Noah enters the Kindle Education cafeteria. Noah enjoys his 40 minutes of lunch while connecting with his friends and making new ones.
FORGE & SCIENCE
Noah's next two 40-minute blocks of the day are his favorites. The Forge and Science are hands-on, inquiry-based workshops where Noah learns with his Spark group, primarily through the completion of projects. Forge class prioritizes physical, social-emotional, intellectual, and spiritual 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
It's 2:40pm and Noah is nearing the end of his day. His final 80 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.
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, it's time for Spark, a daily 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), 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.
At 9:40am, Noah transitions to his first 80 minute block of the day with his goals for the week in mind. In Math, Noah has the opportunity to self-direct his learning and receives extensive personalized support. Teachers and full-time tutors facilitate Noah's progress through projects and multiple learning pathways based on his skills and goals. As Noah shows a greater propensity for autonomy, his educators gradually release responsibility to him. All learning materials are housed on an online learning platform that Noah, his educators, and his family can access anytime, anywhere, extending opportunities for self-directed learning beyond the classroom.
MATH
FORGE & SCIENCE
Noah's next two 40-minute blocks of the day are his favorites. The Forge and Science are hands-on, inquiry-based workshops where Noah learns with his Spark group, primarily through the completion of projects. Forge class prioritizes physical, social-emotional, intellectual, and spiritual 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! At 12:30pm, Noah enjoys a healthy lunch with friends.
Noah's next two 40-minute blocks start at 11:00am. Four days a week, Noah suits up for PE, where he gets the physical exercise a growing student needs. Noah also spends 40-minutes in Art five days a week, learning how to express himself and master artistic skills.
PE & Art
HUMANITIES
It's 2:40pm and Noah is nearing the end of his day. His final 80 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.
