Our curriculum is neither an end in itself—a collection of subjects for students to speed through as fast as they can—nor is it about letter grades. Rather, it's a framework in which students explore ideas, grapple with challenges, and, through experience, construct an understanding of themselves and the world. Emphasis is placed on enrichment designed to broaden conceptual understanding, rather than acceleration. Inquiry-based learning permeates the educational program. Teachers start with the supposition that questions are often as important as answers, and believe the process of peeling away layers to find meaning, rather than supplying facts to be memorized, stimulates both the intellect and the imagination. Students are encouraged to seek answers by using multiple paths and asking class-generated questions. While emphasis and courses vary according to grade level, students benefit from a variety of subjects, including the cores of language arts, math, science, and social science, as well as art, music, technology, and world languages.
