A secular, college-prep microschool through grade 12

Prairie Paideia, NFP

A secular, diverse, college prep, alternative learning community focusing on critical thinking, collaboration, communication and creativity for students elementary through high school (full-time, part-time or hybrid). We emphasize critical thinking, communication and collaboration skills across all levels. We have three levels of mixed-aged small cohorts that allow for differentiation that ensures all students are stretched without being stressed. We are college-prep without college pressure. Students are placed by ability vs. age and we are low-tech, but not no-tech. Our students use real books and writing utensils. Bullying is not tolerated here and we have a longstanding community culture of respect and encouragement among students and adults. Classes are taught in an eclectic combination of styles that includes themed, project-based, Modeling Instruction drawn from various pedagogies. We offer Advanced Placement (many project-based) and dual-enrollment. Let's talk about how to change your child's trajectory.

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Lisa Marie Farver

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Naperville

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A secular, diverse, college prep, alternative learning community focusing on critical thinking, collaboration, communication and creativity for...

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Extensive delays were being reported this morning on several Metra lines.Several trains were reporting anywhere from 26- to 100-minute delays as of 7 a.m., according to the Metra website. <a href="http://metrarail.com/metra/en/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check the Metra website for more updates.</a>

Extensive delays were being reported this morning on several Metra lines.

Several trains were reporting anywhere from 26- to 100-minute delays as of 7 a.m., according to the Metra website. <a href="http://metrarail.com/metra/en/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check the Metra website for more updates.</a>

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