Skills Goals

To explore and develop: 
-different approaches to solving problems. 
-higher level thinking skills of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
-originality, flexibility, fluency, and elaboration in student products. 
-processes and skills that will benefit students in their regular class settings.

 To provide: 
-curriculum based on the needs and interests of the students. 
-access to current information and/or innovative practices in fields of study.
-interdisciplinary approaches to content areas.

To provide an environment conducive to: 
-respect for self and others. 
-productive group and individual work in an intellectually risk-free setting. 
-fostering the curiosity to be a life-long learner. 
-meeting the needs of middle school students.