DCE IDEA School

Idea School

The Idea School is designed for students who thrive in a project-based learning environment, are curious, independent, self-motivated, innovative, passionate and prefer a close-knit instructional setting.

The D.C. Everest Area School District provides students in grades 6 – 12 with a unique educational opportunity to study in a studentdirected, project-based learning environment at the D.C. Everest Idea School.

The D.C. Everest Idea School has earned a “Significantly Exceeds Expectation” rating from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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study. Designed around a project-based Visit www.dce.k12.wi.us or instructional model, students are tasked with generating their own research under our Facebook page for the newsStudents are challenged to develop their understanding of self-selected topics the guidance of their instructor andlatest advisor. and accomplishments. while developing crucial 21st century skills such as communication, problem solving, collaboration and creativity.

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Our students are empowered. They direct their own learning — leading to endless possibilities.

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This non-traditional instructional model provides our students with the opportunity to work at their own pace and the flexibility to conduct in-depth studies of subjects they are interested in. Establishing relationships with subject-matter experts (mentors) is an important part of this model.

Our close-knit community has established strong partnerships with local business and organizational leaders who routinely share their expertise with students through onsite visits and interactive field trips.

While students have the opportunity to explore their interests through their self-directed projects, they also are tasked with sharing their projects with the student body and community at large. Throughout the academic year, we host Project Palooza events wherein students showcase their projects and take questions from the greater community.

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Students develop communication, leadership, collaborative and social skills through a variety of extracurricular options and by taking an active role in our community. Community service is an important component of students’ education at Idea. Every year, students demonstrate good citizenship by volunteering with local service organizations or by performing individual community service. In addition, students’ individual projects often incorporate a community service component.

We significantly outpace other Wisconsin schools in student achievement and on-track postsecondary readiness and scored higher in English Language Arts and Mathematics achievement than the state average.

Four full-time instructors work with a maximum of 72 students, providing students exceptional access to one-on-one and small-group instruction.

IDEA SCHOOL 4704 Camp Phillips Road | Weston, WI 54476 715.350.1040 www.dce.k12.wi.us/idea

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Visit www.dce.k12.wi.us or our Facebook page for the latest news and accomplishments.

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