PROGRAM

Northwest Passage High School is a small project-based charter school serving students in grades 9-12. The school utilizes progressive learning models for students to develop their critical thinking skills. The corner stone of our school is experiential learning based on the teachings of John Dewey. We believe students learn best when they are allowed to be instrumental in the development of the project they complete. Half the day is spent in instructor led courses. The other half of the day students meet in a structured advisory program where they are coached to create meaning in the world through the development of student designed projects. All project must meet state standards for graduation. Upon completion of their projects they must defend their learning in front a panel of three judges. Their final project before graduation is a senior project which they must present at a public exposition.