Every Stanza student has an online dashboard that is their program hub and gateway to courses, friends, activities and a growing portfolio of achievement. You may spend two to 10 hours in synchronous classes per week and every day doing independent learning. That will be complemented by one-on-one tutoring and special projects and experiences driven by your needs and interests. Your academic coach will help you manage your schedule, ensuring that your education wraps around and reinforces the other commitments in your unique life.
Who are Stanza Students?
Stanza students break the mold. Some are loud and some are quiet, but all of them are determined to find their own way in the world.
- Athletes who want their academic time to be flexible so they can perfect their sport and take school on the road when they travel for competitions…
- Performers and other youth who are already working professionals…
- Family members who are living in summer homes and vacation spots as they ride out the pandemic but still want a consistent, elite education with the same teachers and peers no matter which location they are in on a given day…
- Out-of-the-box thinkers who have special interests they want to develop in addition to the traditional reading, writing and arithmetic…
- Free thinkers who might be behind because the traditional structure didn’t match their learning style but who will come into their own with intensive support from teachers who understand their strengths…
- Ambitious high achievers who want to excel…
- Students who learn by doing and like to get their hands dirty…
- Young people who want to attend college and high school at the same time…
- Poets, gamers and entrepreneurs…
- Students who have learning challenges that help them think differently, invent, and engage the world creatively…
- Gifted students who understand the importance of approaching knowledge with vigor and a clever sideways glance…
Whoever you are: If block scheduling, recess and passing periods slow you down or cramp your style, come and be celebrated for who you are at Stanza International Academy.
Do your own thing.
Your School, Your Way.
When you start, you will be assigned your own academic coach who will meet with you and your parents to learn about your academic goals, interests, strengths and ambitions. Your coach will review your transcript with you and design a custom program for your education, which will include courses, projects, clubs and electives. We also can identify in-person and virtual internships, travel opportunities, social service projects or research projects. Your coach also will help with the social side of transitioning to Stanza by introducing you to students with similar interests and being there to help you adapt to the tools of online learning and forming relationships remotely.
Throughout your time at Stanza, your academic coach will meet with you weekly to support your journey and shift your custom program along the way as your dreams and goals grow. When it comes time to begin your college entrance process, your coach will be at your side to guide you through the process. You will always have an advocate — someone who knows you well and is invested in your future success.
