Academics
eagle rock academics are:
- Competency Based
- Place Based
- Project Based
- Restorative
- Holistic
- Values Based
- Assessed Authentically
we focus on:
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Engaging, Deep Learning
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Embodied Leadership
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Beloved Community
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Reflective Practice
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Purposeful Struggle
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Radical Belonging
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Courageous Voice
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Restorative Relationships
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Transformative Change
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Collective Liberation
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Democratic Participation
Eagle Rock Classes:
- Center the learner
- Remain small, with a maximum of 12 students per class
- Are mixed age and mixed ability
- Are interdisciplinary: instructors collaborate across subjects to create unique curriculum
- Are grounded in the 5 Expectations of 8+5=10
- Keep evolving to meet the interests and needs of our current learners
Academic Learning Models include:
- Project based learning
- Social emotional learning
- Group learning
- Work based learning
- Experiential learning
Demonstrations of Learning include:
- Portfolios
- Exhibitions
- Performances
- Projects
- Presentations
Graduation Requirements:
Every Eagle Rock student works toward proficiency on their Eagle Rock competencies. While everyone must meet every competency on their Individualized Learning Plan, how you meet the requirements is unique to you; you have the opportunity to build your own educational path.
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Competencies rooted in Eagle Rock’s 5 Expectations
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Required Experiences and Rites of Passage: service learning, new student and graduate wilderness trips, peer mentorship, POL's, and demonstrations of personal growth throughout a student’s career.
Real World Learning:
Real World Learning (RWL) is an opportunity for students to gain valuable work skills and experience, getting a head start on achieving their career goals.
In the summer trimester, students spend the first half of the term on campus taking classes. For the month of July, they head off campus to engage in RWL opportunities. These immersive experiences are all credit-bearing, and fall in three main categories: professional, educational and experiential.
In addition to gaining experience, students develop the following skills with staff support: resume writing, interviewing, networking, and building relationships with potential employers. They have the chance to explore different work environments and roles, personal and professional skills, new academic subjects, and perhaps most importantly, discover what they want and don’t want in their life after Eagle Rock.
Sample RWL Opportunities
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Internships
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Academic pre-college programs
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Lifeguard training and certification
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Youth mentoring for summer school programs
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Summer camp or restaurant jobs
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Driver’s education
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Outdoor leadership: National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and Outward Bound expeditions
Life after eagle rock:
Life after Eagle Rock (LAER), is not a one-size-fits-all journey. Our alumni find pathways that resonate with their values, aspirations, and desire to be in community. Some of our alumni go on to college, some go on to trade school, some enter the military, some take a gap year, some enter the workforce right away, some start their own business.
When we talk about supporting life after Eagle Rock while students are on campus, we take an inclusive, positive and supportive approach. Support includes:
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Graduate seminar class
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Weekly advisory
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College visits / tours / info sessions
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Required Life Skills trainings
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SAT prep
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Support with college applications and financial aid
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Guidance and feedback on college essays, resumes and cover letters
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Interview skills and practice
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Real-World Learning [link]
We believe a commitment to life-long learning is critical to well-being and happiness. What form this learning takes is flexible based on a young person’s needs. We help prepare our graduates for their journey after Eagle Rock, whichever path they choose.
