Expanse Online

Virtual middle-school/high-school created by Michael Strong. https://expanseonline.co/

$8k/yr, full-time program

Some time is synchronous, some is async

Chunks use socratic method: American and World history; Literature; Poetry, for its dense imagery and meaning; Philosophy

Lots of writing: "idea journal", discursive essays, creative writing, "research paper 2.0" (2/yr)

STEM programs use QuantumCamp curriculum: project-based learning

Mentorship: based on StanfordU Life Design program.

Personal Project (side project) time

Arts

Whenever an Expanse student participates in Community, Socratic or STEM, there’s a Scosche device on their arm. For that matter, there are Scosches on the arms of the Expanse staff as well. As reported here a few weeks ago, we’re immersed in Immersion Neuro, part of an effort to measure student engagement. https://www.scosche.com/