Go inside the classroom of Amberleigh Ray’s expedition titled “Microscopic Art,” which is designed to merge art with cell biology. The expedition tasked students with visually recreating a eukaryotic cell (the type of cells found in animals), and gave students even more creative license to allow science to influence the art.
What does it mean to design accessible products? Sora Alum Hannah Higgins discusses the STEM and humanities skills that go into inclusive design.
Alexa Martinez’s interests cannot be put into a neat box. The Math and Statistics Major at Coastal Carolina University recently won second place in a school-wide competition for her essay on how the “banking model” of education, coined by Brazilian thinker Paulo Freire, impedes class consciousness— an idea that is spelled out in the popular book Pedagogy of the Oppressed. I sat down with the Sora alum to see what she’s up to now, how Math & Statistics relate to the humanities, and how Sora prepared her for college.
What is democratic education? Aria, Simon, and John discuss their experiences attending a school that embraces this philosophy onstage at SXSW EDU in Austin, Texas.
Creating something new is hard. Not only do you have to recognize a problem, but you need to persevere through the problem solving process which can take many rounds of iteration and is usually frustrating. At Sora, we believe that Read more…
At Sora, celebration — of learning, knowledge, research, growth — is part of our ethos. Because project-based learning is integral to our school, our students always have interesting work to share. The Sora Student Showcase is an event that allows us to come together and celebrate what students are learning.
Our founders sat down with Tyisha Fernandes (WSB Channel 2 in Atlanta) for an interview on the future of virtual school.
Sora Schools proves that students thrive in student-led online education. ATLANTA, Ga., (November 16, 2021) – Sora Schools has reached a significant funding milestone in its quest to re-imagine the future of school through project-based learning at the junior high Read more…
Sora’s 2022 Admissions Season is officially open. This week we’re diving into how Sora makes admissions easy, accessible, and personalized for prospective students. No Application Fee Usually, both traditional and online private schools require a fee in order for your Read more…
One of the great perks of remote learning is that you get to personalize your workspace to your needs and preferences. Optimizing your workspace helps you to stay energized and focused on your studies. While everyone’s needs are a little Read more…
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