🏛️ Our School & Class Structure

At our school, we’ve designed a learning environment that promotes long-term mentorship, academic mastery, and team-based growth. Our structure is rooted in clarity, purpose, and progression — ensuring every student is supported and challenged as they grow.

🔹 Three Grade Bands, Six Core Classes

We divide our students into three core grade bands:

  • Middle School (Grades 6–8) → Classes 3A & 3B

  • High School (Grades 9–11) → Classes 2A & 2B

  • Senior Year (Grade 12) → Classes 1A & 1B

Each class functions as a cohort, moving through the curriculum together while developing strong peer and teacher bonds.

🧑‍🏫 Looping Teachers

Each class is paired with a lead teacher who stays with the students as they move up each grade band:

  • A teacher who begins with Class 3A continues with them to 2A, and eventually to 1A, before returning to start again with a new 3A class.

This looping model allows teachers to:

  • Build long-term relationships with students

  • Deeply understand each student’s learning style

  • Provide consistent guidance and mentorship over multiple years

🧠 Tiered Learning System

All students are categorized into one of three tiers based on academic performance and developmental readiness:

  • Tier 1 – Advanced

  • Tier 2 – Competent

  • Tier 3 – Developing

This system ensures personalized support and differentiated instruction within every classroom.

🤝 3-Person Squads

Each class is further divided into 3-person squads, each intentionally composed of:

  • 1 Tier 1 student

  • 1 Tier 2 student

  • 1 Tier 3 student

These squads:

  • Foster peer mentorship and collaboration

  • Promote equity and accountability

  • Engage in team-based projects, challenges, and leadership tasks

🏅 Academic Rankings

Students within each class are ranked academically. Rankings are updated regularly and used to:

  • Recognize achievement

  • Track growth

  • Encourage healthy, mission-driven competition

Recognition is not just based on grades — we also honor growth, effort, and leadership within squads.

This structure is more than just organizational — it's a philosophy. It reflects our commitment to community, accountability, and transformational learning.