Chrysalis School offers an instructional program for grades K-12. A full high school diploma program is available including course work necessary to enter a four-year college or university.
Custom Class Schedules
- To prepare students for higher learning we create a collegiate atmosphere, even at the elementary level: students have a partnering relationship with their teachers from a very young age, and they have choices about their schedule, and how much time they want to spend in formal classes as well as study time in between. Our classes do not meet everyday. Like college, most classes meet twice a week. Students can choose long days or short days, a few days or everyday; they can start late in the morning or finish classes early in the day. These decisions are influenced by the courses they want to take, their outside activities, and the type of learner they are.
One-on-One Teacher Relationships
- A key element of our program is the mentor/teacher approach to education, and our clients see the one-on-one relationship between student and teacher as a compelling feature. While the content of this student-teacher time is primarily academic and instructional in nature, it is the personal relationship that emerges from this interaction that is most influential. Many opportunities emerge in this dynamic that are not usually available in a conventional classroom: the content can be modified according to the student’s interests and style; the pace can be slowed or accelerated; the fragile student can be nurtured in a safe environment free from peer influences. A mentor/teacher looks for the strengths in their student and builds on them. They see the student’s potential, and endeavour to actualize that potential. Teachers often stay with the student throughout their school years, providing continuity. This teacher also leads the teaching team for the student, and serves as the primary point of contact for the parents. This is a unique feature Chrysalis offers.
Individualized Teaching Team
- Students have a team of teachers unique to them. Each student’s team covers all subject areas, and regularly evaluate the student’s academic plan, and progress. They also address student behavior and social/functional skills outside of their classroom. The team is carefully designed to include a wide range of teacher styles and interests.