Stanza students are involved in one to two hours of intense teacher support per week, daily check-ins and, virtual tutoring on demand. We find that this method encourages independent study, self-discipline and is far more effective than being one of 30 students sitting in a classroom all day. Each student has an academic coach responsible for his/her educational program and scholastic success. All course instructors are certificated subject matter experts. Our program allows students to enroll anytime and set their own pace in a robust learning environment with advanced placement, accelerated coursework and dual enrollment opportunities.
Our school is a vibrant online community of families who value the flexibility of participating in an academic program online with all coursework customized to meet the needs of individual students. Your student’s academic coach will help you to select a customized set of courses and schedule so your student can advance at his/her own pace. Academic coaches meet with their students weekly to review progress, teach study skills and provide academic counseling.
Stanza is a mastery-based program, which means that students receive credit for demonstrating knowledge of the required material. They may test out of units they have mastered or slow down to spend more time on new or difficult material. Stanza does not issue grades of “D” or “F.” Credit is provided for courses in which students receive an A, B, C or “Pass.” Otherwise, they receive an “Incomplete” and continue to work with their teachers and tutors until mastery is achieved.
One of the advantages of Stanza is the freedom students have to work at their own levels, no matter their age. Middle-school students who want to progress faster than is typical in math, for example, have the option of taking courses at the high school or college level.
In our quickly changing world, it’s important that your students’ school is able to keep up in delivering the most up-to-date material and opportunities. We offer an elite, highly tailored education that values discipline and creativity, preparing students for the top universities in the world. We train students to invent their own future, to be academically successful and are creatively empowered, technologically fearless and civic-minded, global leaders.
Stanza International Academy is accredited by Cognia which includes the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, the Northwest Accreditation Commission, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement. The rigorous accreditation process ensures our schools meet standards set by the accrediting organization.
Stanza International Academy is Fully Accredited for Grades 6 –12 by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). WASC accreditation validates the integrity of a school’s program and transcripts, and assures a community that the school’s goals are appropriate and being accomplished through a viable education program. Furthermore, WASC accreditation is a certification to the public that the school is a trustworthy institution of learning and well-being that is committed to continuous improvement and high-quality learning and well-being for all students.
What is Accreditation?
The accreditation process ensures that schools meet high quality educational and operational standards. The school must be focused on data-driven continuous improvement. Accreditation shows schools, colleges and universities worldwide that the student’s credits were earned through rigorous, standards-based curriculum.
