Month: February 2014

EAGLE BUCKS – INANE TRANSACTIONS OR DEEP LEARNING?

The Eagle Bucks system is a game in economics with real life consequences. Like any good game there is conflict, anger, annoyance, joy, frustration, competition, laughter, punishment, reward, accomplishment, angst, learning. In this game there is the opportunity for our young people to understand more fully themselves and their peers; to learn to negotiate and seek justice; to weigh costs and benefits; to experience accountability.

Middle School

6th-8th Grade

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Middle School is where young people rapidly start owning their education. Middle school is the perfect time to develop intellect and character while gaining a deeper sense of self and the real world. Students have a broad palette of topics to study and pair in-depth academic exploration with real-world connections to experts and local apprenticeships. Middle School is about deepening a passion for individual subjects while broadening your understanding of yourself and your future.