Our goal for each student is to advance academically, develop in their leadership, and foster a love of learning along the way. The following are all cruicial componets of accomplishing this goal:internal growth assessmentslearning podsadaptable curriculumdevoted tutorspassionate teachersparent supportenvironment of advancement over perfectionIn extreme cases , we are also willing to write personalized workbooks or curricula for a specific student. This naturally comes with an additional cost, much like wishes made to Arabian oil lamps or monkey’s paws.

At Utah Collective Academy, we believe that education is more than just checking boxes. We view education as a hands-on, multi-faceted pursuit that equips students with all the necessary experiences, tools, perspectives, skills, and passion they need to enter the world as confident & competent lifelong learners ready to reach their potential and influence the WORLD.We want to provide students with a strong foundation in academics (reading, writing, history, science, math, art, music, etc.) that builds their critical thinking skills and prepares them to excel on their chosen path after high school.To accomplish this, we built our school with the full academic experience in mind:Elementary is the time for exploration and exposure to new ideas. Our elementary is very content-heavy. This doesn’t mean homework-heavy or test-heavy, but rather that students are introduced to more complex ideas early on. This allows for more reinforcement and depth as they progress through their schooling.Middle School is where students continue reinforcement and depth of subjects, with the added encouragement to try new experiences and electives that will force them to grow their comfort zone.High School is when students are ready for a narrowing of pursuit towards mastery as they have already spent significant time learning what their individual strengths and interests are. It is where they can collect certifications and earn a high school diploma.

We have developed our own grading scale that we feel better reflects the totality of our students’ growth.Our grading is informed by three differently weighted categories:Content & Skills (50%) - Did the student learn what they were being taught?Responsibility (25%) - What is the student’s attitude towards their own learning?Collaborative Communication (25%) - How do students express their ideas and communicate with others?

Hollistically measuring student progress is a multifaceted approach at Collective. Measuring progress lets us identify gaps in knowledge and build solid, measurable, foundations and advancement throughout the year.Measuring progress starts at the beginning of the year with an initial assessment. Assessments are given in a way that is FUN and engaging, while promoting the attitude of a lifelong learner, engagement, and setting the stage for celebrating progress throughout the year.Teacher observation, parent observation, coursework completion, and student self-reflection are all aspects of measuring a student's progress throughout the year.

We develop our own curriculum!While there are not a lot of new things to say about algebra or physics, we wanted our classrooms, coursework, and teaching to meet the following criteria:Hands-on and engaging for all learning stylesPrepare students academically for passing college entrance examsForm an organized and complete portfolio on a subjectEnsure that coursework lines up with internal assessments and easily measures progress throughout the yearEngineered with flexibility to teach between home and schoolCustomizable to meet students where they are academicallyEnsure that classrooms stay on approved content and have similar delivery (particularly important when teaching between school & home)Traditional schools regularly rely solely on individual teachers to meet these requirements. We have curriculum research & development teams that come alongside teachers to ensure that curriculum meets standards in both quality and flexibility, while simultaneously maximizing teachers' time to do what they do best: TEACH!Curriculum development and research also ensure that the curriculum can function as well at home as it could in a classroom, and that it is broken up in such a way that it is customizable and not restricted by a specific grade level, meeting each student where they’re at academically.Join us at an upcoming open house to view current samples of our curriculum.

Collective Academy High School diploma is a reflection of classes completed at Collective Academy.Classes done at home do not count towards a Collective Academy High School Diploma. A student must meet all diploma requirements to receive a diploma.

Yes! Learning requires independent engagement with the material, as well as consistent repetition.Quality family time and room for other pursuits all work together to complete a student's holistic education, and with that in mind, classrooms are built to be effective and efficient. Homework will vary based on student engagement and learning styles. Examples could include: 45min of reading per week for a History class or 20min of math each night.

Yes.Classes come with a years with of curriculum that are designed to go between home and school for completion.

Yes, please inquire about specific availability.Tutoring includes options for tutor level, from a basic tutor to an expert tutor. Also, options between in-home tutoring to on-campus tutoring.

Occasionally, we have students that are years ahead or behind of their anticipated level in a subject. When this happens, we have several paths we can take. In every situation, however, we take two things into account:1) What level can the teacher teach to?2) What are the emotional & social needs of the student?If a student is scared, embarrassed, angry, or depressed, academic advancement is going to get pushed off because the student's emotional and social needs are not being met. We would rather keep students with their peers & give them an advanced or fully personalized curriculum (meaning we write it from scratch) with the same cover as everyone else than have them miserable with a group of older or younger students.For students that are behind, we would want to first meet with you and set expectations. While we have curriculum, learning pods, & tutors available, we want to be clear about what we would be asking the student to undertake.

“Learning pods” are the smaller physical groups students are placed in within their greater classes. These pods are where lessons, book work and learning are done in to keep instruction personalized. We determine which learning pod students should be in through internal assessments, taking multiple factors into consideration.A student assessment looks at their academic foundation, parent and teacher feedback provide insight to any social needs that should be taken into consideration as they’re placed in a learning pod. Learning pods can change throughout the year. Pods are selected per class, students will most likely be in different pods for different classes.

When we’re hiring teachers, we look for three things:1) High competency in the subject they are teaching.2) Ability to teach the subject exceptionally well at the level of their assigned students3) A deep passion or excitement for the subject they’re teaching & learning in generalCompetency is measured through degree completions in their field or the equivalent in experience, knowledge, and field mastery.Ability to teach is measured in how educators deliver content and help each student advance, manage classrooms, and build and maintain trust with students, administrators, and parents.A deep passion is felt in classrooms by teachers who exhibit excitement and an overflow of their personal choice of learning and advancing their own understanding of the subjects they teach, even after they’ve “mastered” them.