Sora is an innovative online middle and high school. Much like Montessori, we empower students to craft their own academic journey and chase ambitious goals.
We believe agency is a core goal of an education, so every Sora student works closely with their advisor to craft their curriculum based on their interests.
Sora is a full-time middle and high school program, accredited by Cognia, WASC, and the NCAA.
Relevant, real-world curriculum
to nourish students' curiosity
The best faculty to inspire your student
Setting up students for
success in life
Keep the spirit of a Montessori education going with an interdisciplinary, project-based middle and high school.
Sora students work with their trusted advisor to craft a 6-year Sora journey through middle and high school. This can adapt as their interests, goals, and strengths change, but this is a powerful tool to center their experience on a personal purpose.
Importantly, only by taking the wheel of their education and leading with curiosity do students develop their worldview. In traditional forms of education, it’s easy for students to disengage from a class if they feel forced into taking it; however, it’s much harder to do so when they choose it themselves.
As students progress through Sora, they design more and more of their learning experiences, ultimately culminating in a 250-hour Capstone project before their graduation.
Unfortunately, most schools separate learning into arbitrary subjects such as chemistry or European history. However, learning in the real world is rarely split by subject. This structure is a convenient organizational tool for adults but devastating for students’ education and understanding of the world.
At Sora, instead of siloing content and severing it from the world beyond the classroom, we equip students with the requisite skills and knowledge to address real, interdisciplinary problems. In our Learning Expeditions, students meet twice weekly in addition to independent work to explore a real-world inquiry, like “How to Create a Martian Colony”. By comprehensively exploring that question, they learn concepts in biology, chemistry, civics, and even calculus.
Tests and memorization are old school. We offer mastery-based learning
expeditions where you’ll work on projects with real-world impact.
Visualize your progress. Map your learning journey.
Indulge your curiosity. Learn from anywhere.
All with our cutting-edge, custom learning software.
Faculty members advise about 15 students, creating close bonds and supporting them to chase their wildest dreams.
They also design and host our interdisciplinary learning expeditions, where they combine rigorous learning with their real-world passions.
Sora’s students are immersed in social activities – from “House” leadership to student clubs and even our champion e-sports team.
