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New Roads School is a college preparatory K-12 private independent school in Santa Monica, CA, serving over 650 school-age children from the greater Los Angeles area. New Roads School provides an inspired educational program from which an authentically diverse student population, mirroring the rich diversity of Los Angeles, develops a personal dedication to learning, a respect for independent thinking, and an expanding curiosity about the world and its people. New Roads School, as a student speaker at this year's senior graduation pointed out, prepares students for "whatever the situation calls for." We live in a world defined by change and uncertainty. There is too much information to memorize technology that can perform many human beings' functions, and knowledge becomes obsolete quickly. In this context, a profound question calls for an answer: how should we educate our children for this world? New Roads School is a place that is breathing, always in the process of examining itself to make sure that our educational program will prepare young people to lead productive and fulfilling lives in the future that none of us can honestly imagine. We do this by providing an intellectually challenging and engaging college preparatory program. Each student develops a personal dedication to learning, a respect for independent thinking, and an expanding curiosity about the world and its people. We believe that education must not be a race for the accumulation of facts. However, a joint venture among students, parents, and teachers to develop habits of mind habits of character an ever-expanding awareness of the human situation and the tools needed for effective personal, social, political, and moral participation. An essential tool of 21st-century education is an authentic experience in a diverse community. Our students do not read about diversity. They live in a community where they interact both inside and outside of class with students and adults whose differences are reflective of Los Angeles and the global community. As Tony Wagner, an expert in residence at Harvard's Innovation Lab and author of The Global Achievement Gap, points out. Students need to collaborate across differences to be prepared for careers, college, and citizenship in the 21st century. From the time our students step onto the campus, they begin to develop this essential capacity. Also, students' critical thinking and problem-solving strategies have in their backpack increase tenfold as a result of learning with diverse students and adults. None of these benefits can be realized without treating young people with respect and taking them incredibly intellectually. Our founders hypothesized that "if you treat young people with respect, in an environment in which respect is at the very intellectual core of the curriculum and the soul of the institution, they will, in turn, produce good work and accept and respect each other' difference." New Roads, an embodiment of the aspirational promises of America, is nearing its 25th anniversary. Time has tested our founders' hypothesis, and our solution is indisputable. We are still boldly here, preparing students for "whatever the situation calls for." New Roads School provides an inspired college preparatory program from which an authentically diverse student population, mirroring the rich diversity of Los Angeles, develops a personal dedication to learning, a respect for independent thinking, and an expanding curiosity about the world and its people. We believe that education must not be a race for the accumulation of facts. However, a joint venture among students, parents, and teachers to develop habits of mind, habits of character, an ever-expanding awareness of the human situation, and the tools needed for social, political, and moral participation and personal fulfillment. To be genuinely supportive of young people, teachers and parents must themselves continue to learn to perceive the young accurately and treat them wisely. Mindful of the ever-changing world, New Roads School acknowledges a continuing need to evaluate these essential skills. We understand that there are many kinds of intelligence. As such, our programs assist young people in developing and appreciating cognition, intuition, imagination, creativity, physical expression and performance, sensitivity to others, self-understanding, and personal well-being. To neglect any of these areas is to limit students in the development of their full human potential. New Roads encourages students to: Use innate curiosity, creativity, and imagination to pursue an inquiry and organize and synthesize appropriately complex understandings Be willing to take creative, intellectual, and aesthetic risks with both familiar and new information in all areas of study Evaluate evidence for its relevance to an inquiry and formulate justifiable solutions Appropriately question the authority of history as well as use it to understand the present. View full school

At Hampton Roads Academy, you will find an atmosphere of community and learning unmatched and unmistakable. While our mission states that we prepare students intellectually, artistically, physically, and morally for higher education and life rigors, we do so by living within a culture of honesty, respect, and responsibility. HRA students believe in themselves, find value in others, and carry these sophistications out into the world as they grow. They emerge with the skills and confidence they need to make a difference in a complex and ever-changing world. The hallmark of HRA is its cultivation of a community of compassion and excellence that nurtures the student. This community is achieved through a top-quality academic program, personal attention to each student, and an environment that is safe both physically and emotionally. Every student is encouraged to explore various experiences, academic and extra-curricular, from the science labs to the playing fields, to the stage. At HRA, each student is valued and encouraged to cultivate their strengths. We know that our students’ success is built upon the relationships developed in our community. HRA is proud of our dedicated, talented faculty who know the students as individuals who guide them as role models and teach them and inspire them to think creatively, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively. Our graduates go to highly competitive colleges and universities, confident in their abilities and ready to meet the higher education and life challenges. Hampton Roads Academy, an inclusive community of service and compassion, prepares students to excel intellectually, artistically, physically, and morally in higher education and life. Students are challenged by an academically demanding curriculum and supported by a caring, compassionate community. The goal of the Lower School is to develop students intellectually, artistically, physically, and morally. Therefore, faculty and staff incorporate a comprehensive, instructional approach supporting the Academy’s core values of Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility. Students understand and internalize the qualities that help them grow into caring, successful, and productive citizens. The extensive curriculum is enhanced by the wealth of cultural and enrichment opportunities available throughout the Hampton Roads area. Students are also offered the opportunity to become involved in community service, clubs, and extra-curricular activities sponsored by teachers and parents. College counseling at Hampton Roads Academy begins, in essence, when a family chooses to enroll their child at the Academy. As a college preparatory school, the curriculum is structured to prepare all students for success at the college or university they ultimately choose. The College Counseling Office works with students and their families to guide them through the college search and application process. This process begins in the ninth grade as faculty advisors work with students in planning appropriate courses. Advisors also work with students to balance academics with a range of extra-curricular activities and athletics. College Counselors meet with students and host periodic parent information sessions throughout the ninth and tenth-grade years. Formal college counseling begins in the junior year when students and their parents attend the annual College Night program where families are introduced to the process and the year ahead. Each junior and his or her parents have an individual meeting with a college counselor early in the spring semester to create an initial college list. Over the next year and a half, students and parents continue to work closely with the college counseling staff from the first meeting through graduation. The college counselors serve as resources, guides, and advocates for students and families as they navigate the process of investigating colleges and universities, applying to schools, and making the final decision of where to attend. View full school

The Royal Roads University campus sprawls over 260 hectares of lush parkland, where you will find walking, hiking, and biking trails, magnificent examples of the west coast's flora and fauna, gorgeous views of the Juan de Fuca straight with the majestic Olympic mountain range in the background, a stunning Japanese garden, and a castle built for one of Vancouver Island's most recognized coal barons. Moreover, that is just what you will see when you get here. Once you start getting around campus, you will discover the breadth and depth of the education we provide and the opportunities a degree can bring to your personal and professional world. We are leaders and partners, creating enduring prosperity. Our teaching and research transform careers and lives by solving problems and creating opportunities in the world. We connect people, ideas, experiences, and cultures to change lives and the world. Our Goals Lead change and advance demand-driven growth in high-quality, practical education, and research that contribute to economic productivity, social advancement, and environmental sustainability. The university of choice for relevant applied and professional education provides continuous opportunities to learn and transform lives and careers. A financially sustainable, high-performance organization. A workplace of choice supporting professional and personal success. A university with strong partnerships, supportive to our alumni and the communities we serve. A leader in sustainable stewardship meets the needs of the present without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. One of the things you will notice when you arrive on our campus is that we are pretty passionate about sustainability. We have committed to living and manage our activities to balance social, economic, environmental, and institutional considerations to meet the needs of today without compromising tomorrow's generation's ability to meet their own needs. Royal Roads University exists to provide high quality, innovative, competitively priced applied post-secondary education to career-focused students in Canada and abroad in a manner that meets their needs, is financially self-sufficient, and is socially and environmentally responsible. View full university

The school offers a wide range of opportunities for its pupils, both as part of the curriculum and as extracurricular activities. We aim to provide children with the necessary skills, attitudes, and knowledge to equip them as learners for life. We have created a place where all pupils feel safe, happy, and are eager to learn. We have a great team of teachers and support staff who guide the children to make the most of their learning. We see education as a partnership between home and school and recognize that developing effective working relationships with parents and guardians is essential to meet the school’s aims. We endeavor to ensure that all pupils have access to a wide and varied range of learning opportunities, for them to develop into independent and responsible young people and adults. Ysgol Pum Heol is a happy school, and this stems from the opportunities that are afforded to all. Participation and success in many endeavors enable pupils, staff, parents, governors, the community, and the Local Education Authority to be justifiably proud of their association with the school. School Aims, Ethos, and Values: To help the pupils develop lively, enquiring minds. To foster the ability to think logically and to respect their fellow men, their possessions, and those of others, and to appreciate religious and moral issues. To understand how to use language and numbers effectively. To explore their environment and to have a better understanding of their surroundings. To master skills that are essential and to develop well-balanced personalities that have a clear vision of the world in which they live. The awareness of the need for personal hygiene, good manners, and courtesy. The encouragement of safe practices in the school, home, and community. The development of basic skills in all subjects at the school with due consideration to the age, aptitude, and ability of each child. The development of numerical skills and mathematical knowledge and understanding. An introduction to the world of science and information technology. The development of language in all its various forms so that it becomes a purposeful and meaningful means of communication. This will include listening, speaking, reading, writing, and literature appreciation. An awareness and appreciation of the child’s locality, language, culture, traditions, and physical environment. The encouragement of self-expression through music, mime, drama, art, technology, and physical education. View full school