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Diploma Programme (DP)

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Grades 11 & 12

Driving Question

It is both the foundation and the blueprint that guides a learner through a project. The driving question captures and communicates the project, focusesRead More

ECHO

Learn more here

EF (Education Facilitator)

Education Facilitator is a credentialed facilitator for our iLEAD Exploration program.

ELA

English/Language Arts

Facilitator

What we call our teachers

Flipped Classroom

Form of blended learning where instruction is delivered via online video lectures outside of class and then learners return to school to complete theRead More

Formative Assessment

The goal of a formative assessment is to monitor learners’ progress to provide ongoing feedback that can be used by facilitators to continuously reevaluateRead More

Governing Board (SCVi)

Legal entity that governs SCVi Charter School

Grit

Angela Duckworth has done extensive research.  She says, Grit is passion and perseverance for long-term goals.  One way to think about grit is toRead More

IB (International Baccalaureate)

International Baccalaureate

IEP

see Individual Education Plan

iLEAD

International, Leadership, Entrepreneurial Development, Arts, Design Thinking

ILP

see Individualized Learning Plan

Individualized Educational Plan

The federal law, Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), requires that school create an IEP for every learner receiving special education services. The IEP, a bindingRead More

Individualized Learning Plan

Each year, learners along with their facilitator(s) create an Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) to guide instruction. Each learner, along with his/her family and facilitator,Read More

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