Why I Enrolled My Son at Sora Schools
Sora parent Chris shares his story about finding the right high school for his son and the most valuable thing they’ve gotten out of being in the Sora community.
Why I Chose Sora Schools
Other Schools Didn’t Work My name is Ava. From age seven, I worked in multiple homeschool groups. Unfortunately, none of them were hands-on enough for me. I did not fit into typical schools since I did not enjoy learning topics that I would immediately forget or never use, and I Read more…
February Group Project Overview – Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas in History
Earlier in February, students at Sora worked on a project focusing on analyzing ethical dilemmas in history. Our program at Sora Schools is an inquiry-based learning environment. Students choose what they want to learn, and our educators focus on scaffolding projects around those interests and guiding them towards completion and Read more…
January Group Project Overview – Real Estate Investing
In January, students at Sora worked on a mentor-led project on real estate investing. Our program at Sora Schools is an inquiry-based learning environment. Students choose what they want to learn, and our educators focus on scaffolding projects around those interests and guiding them towards completion and mastery. Every project Read more…
January Group Project Overview – Addressing Climate Change
In January, students at Sora kicked off the start of the new year with a mentor-led project focusing on an incredibly important topic today: climate change. Our program at Sora Schools is an inquiry-based learning environment. Students choose what they want to learn, and our educators focus on scaffolding projects Read more…
Project-Based Learning for Animation Lovers
Project-based learning is hard. Often times, we fall in love with the research and stories of PBL but find it incredibly hard to effectively implement in our student’s life. This is especially true if our students are interested in something less traditionally academic like animation. You may wonder if it’s Read more…
Project-Based Learning for Students Obsessed with Cars
Project-based learning is hard. Often times, we fall in love with the research and stories of PBL but find it incredibly hard to effectively implement in our student’s life. This is especially true if our students are interested in something less traditionally academic like cars. You may wonder if it’s Read more…
Project-Based Learning for Writers
Project-based learning is hard. Often times, we fall in love with the research and stories of PBL but find it incredibly hard to effectively implement in our student’s life. This is especially true if our students are only interested in reading fiction and writing stories all day. As you already Read more…
Project-Based Learning for Video Gamers
Project-based learning is hard. Often times, we fall in love with the research and stories of PBL but find it incredibly hard to effectively implement in our student’s life. This is especially true if our students are interested in something less traditionally academic like video games. You may wonder if Read more…
4 Methods to Getting Beyond the Surface in Project-Based Learning
Project-based learning is an incredibly effective method of instruction. But, unlike traditional instruction, it’s also much harder to pull off. Educators in a variety of settings can be prone to implementing project-based learning improperly. When not executed well, students tend to just scratch the surface of a subject or simply waste Read more…