Independent Study Expeditions
Independent study allows for
students to engage in a student-
proposed project during a unique,
individual experience. Independent
Study Expeditions are available to
all Sora students who complete the
planning process and are approved to
participate. This looks slightly different
from middle school to high school,
and is designed to support students
academically and developmentally as
they progress through Sora’s program.
Through an individual study expedition,
students submit proposals for
individual study projects. Projects
provide additional depth, breadth, and
individualization to the Sora experience,
and students can work on projects in
their areas of interest that they create
and scope in collaboration with our
faculty. Examples include coding video
games, writing fantasy novels,
or conducting scientific research
on plants.
Core to Sora’s curricular model,
students utilizing independent study
not only get to explore what they’re
genuinely curious about or interested
in, but they demonstrate mastery in
math, science, English, history, and all
of the academic subjects you’d find
in a traditional high school curriculum
through their individualized project
work. They also learn important life
skills like time management, project
management, teamwork,
and communication.
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