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Agate Private School supports family-centered, self-directed learning with room for each student's interests and goals.
Why Agate
How can children truly thrive?
Agate's approach gives learners a voice in their education. Families can shape an individualized path around curiosity, creativity, and their own priorities.
The school supports both day and distance learning families, including remote students.
What we offer
Learning assessments, resource and curriculum curation, advocacy, mentoring, and activities shaped by students' interests.
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Space to learn your way
Families who have shared their experiences with Agate highlight flexible support and the freedom to choose a pace and learning style that works for their children.
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In their own words
I was a student at Agate private school and I loved the one on one learning and the self pace option.
Agate Private School is the school we needed for our son when we needed it decades ago. We're glad it existed. Gayle appreciated our son's artistic temperament, which was not the case for public school.
Agate School has worked ideally for our family for the last few years. Gayle helped us to navigate through the transition from public school to Agate when some things arose. She was excellent. Agate offers families the opportunity to design their style of learning while also being there to give ample recommendations if that is desired. The school can be hands off or hands on, dependent on what you want. When you ask, they're there to answer questions or offer resources. I recommend Agate School often to those who are new to alternative learning methods and are wanting to give it a go.
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National Crystal Growing Competition
The National Crystal Growing Competition is a fun, hands-on experience as well as an exciting competition. The objective is to grow the biggest and highest quality single crystal.
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