At the heart of the Alzar School’s educational philosophy is the belief that students learn better if they directly experience a topic.  That’s why our students return from international trips with a passion for foreign languages.  It is the reason students can draw on concrete examples when asked to describe geological features after discussing them from the depths of a river canyon.  To facilitate learning, our teachers make complicated lessons accessible by front-loading with basic information, then provide opportunities for students to tackle the information in practical, engaging ways, and then coordinate reflective exercises that help “connect the dots.”

 

Currently, the Alzar School works with universities to offer college credit for its expeditions.  Our school is also actively seeking accreditation from a number of organizations to offer a full range of high school courses.  The Alzar School considers itself a college preparatory program. Past students have been admitted to such colleges as George Washington University, University of the South - Sewanee, and San Diego State University.