Project-based learning is the most authentic way to learn. Whether you call it “hands-on learning”, “experiential learning”, or “learning by doing”, it’s one of the most effective methods for knowledge retention, according to a study conducted at Purdue University. When done properly, it Read more…
Last week, we welcomed the newest cohort of students to join the Sora Schools community!
The story of Sora Schools is one of overcoming assumptions and mistakes and growing from them. We’ve given our students real power to work with us to craft the school of the future. They, just as much as us, run Read more…
A student at Sora talks about his experience in school and his algae project!
This week, our student Hannah launched a rocket she built from scratch–all to help her learn physics, trigonometry, and chemistry.
One of our students talks about her experience at Sora and the community in the school.
One of our students talks about his experience at Sora and how his projects tie into his interests.
One of our students talks about his experience at Sora and the projects he’s working on at school right now.
This past week, students completed their very first project: the Orientation Project. Our program 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 Read more…
