Parents and guardians looking for the safest, most academically rigorous education for their curious learners might consider home study and/or online learning models. At Compass Charter Schools (Compass), we support both personalized learning options in our tuition-free public schools, serving Yolo, San Diego, Los Angeles, and surrounding counties. Here’s a checklist of benefits to measure up which program best fits your family.
What is Personalized Learning?
First, let’s clarify what we mean by “personalized learning.”
Personalized learning means that every scholar is taught inside a customized learning journey created specifically for their academic level, personal interests, and learning style. For example: a talented scholar dreaming of becoming an oceanographer studying the Mariana Trench can flourish with engaging hands-on learning in all subjects themed in oceanography, taught by someone who knows them personally and adjusts the curriculum as necessary for their growth. This is how we nurture a curiosity for life-long learning.
Options Kindergarten scholar Colton displays his whale artwork.
Personalized Learning Through Virtual Education
Keep in mind not all online education is created equally. Virtual learning succeeds only when customized to every scholar and involves personal attention with experiential or hands-on learning. Since Compass is the Gold Standard for Personalized Learning, you can feel confident in this list of benefits to our Online Learning Program:
- 100% free, WASC-accredited public school
- Applicable for grades K-12
- Low scholar:teacher ratio
- Certified, talented subject-specific teachers
- Cooperation/participation with learning coaches (parents)
- Standards-based curriculum with real-world connections
- Live synchronous classes
- Flexible schedules – classes recorded for (re)visiting when convenient
- Geographic Flexibility – learning happens wherever there is wifi
- Compass educators post virtual office hours for additional 1:1 support
- Low scholar:counselor ratio
- Hands-on learning
- Scholar-led clubs with scholars across the state
- In-person field trips with other learning coaches (parents) and scholars
- Scholars learn how to be self-directed learners
- 1 of 4 AVID-certified virtual schools in the nation
- The only virtual Purple Star designated school in California
- Live and recorded Learning Coach Support
Personalized Learning Through Home Study
If you are the parent/guardian who wants more involvement in your scholar’s education, our Options home study program could be for you. All of the above is true for the Options Program with these additional nuanced benefits:
- Applicable for grades TK-12
- More flexibility and freedom
- Instructional Funds for scholars
- More responsibility – the learning coach (parent) is dedicated as the primary educator
- Multitude of curricula to fit each scholar’s learning style
- Each scholar has a Supervising Teacher who:
- Helps design curriculum
- Supports teaching and monitors learning progress
- Communicates scholar engagement opportunities at Compass
- …and so much more…
- Orange County Learning Center for a unique hybrid approach
Are you seeking the ultimate freedom and flexibility to provide personalized, engaging education for your scholar(s)? You can’t go wrong with either of our virtual learning options, and it’s never too early to consider Compass. As the Gold Standard for Personalized Learning, Compass is an award-winning public school, and together, we’ll inspire self-directed learners to shine. Enroll at Compass today!
About Compass
Compass Charter Schools (Compass) is the Gold Standard in Personalized Learning for innovative, creative self-learners. We celebrate diversity & equity in our tuition-free public school – every scholar belongs in our tailored education programs: Online and Options home study. As one of California’s leading WASC-accredited virtual charter schools of choice, we nurture a curiosity for lifelong learning. Every TK-12 scholar and learning coach (our term for parents) is fully supported with in-house counselors, welcoming staff, and talented accredited teachers. Additionally, we are the only virtual Purple Star School in California, and one of few virtual AVID programs in the nation. Join our collaborative virtual learning community. Rise and Soar with our Firebirds – enroll with Compass today!