Most school days consist of a morning Standup and afternoon Checkpoint meeting in a student's House, with two to three Learning Expeditions in between. Additionally, on Wednesdays, students benefit from a mostly asynchronous day and participate in clubs and committees, meet with faculty during office hours, or collaborate with their peers on project work.

The daily schedule at Sora is much more reflective of college, where students have some required meetings throughout the day, with breaks and gaps in between. Some days are busier than others, schedules change from cycle to cycle, and students can even block off time in their day if needed to participate in activities outside of school.

Whether at home or on the road. One student studied French and European history while his parents were on sabbatical in Nice, and another traveled the country in an RV with his family visiting National Parks and creating an app that provided helpful information for other visitors. Both students design Independent Studies Projects about their trips and earned credit for their place-based and experiential learning on the road.

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Our academic calendar is designed for the benefit of students and is organized by 6-week long cycles between mid-August and early June. Students enjoy over a month of summer vacation and have regular breaks during the school year around the holidays in the fall, winter, and spring just like their friends in traditional schools.

Like all of Sora’s learning experiences, our math program emphasizes meaning-based and mastery-oriented learning. Math serves as a tool for making sense of and improving our world. Students still strengthen their math muscles with practice and problem sets, but to the end of creating a fantastic project, not taking a high-stakes test.