2020 SPIRE Academy Academics | Student & Residential Life Brochure

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Academics SPIRE is one of the most unique and impressive sports facilities in the country. But today, there is so much more to SPIRE than just sports.

The Academy is designed to facilitate knowledge acquisition in academic, personal growth, passion interests and profession interests, which are all of equal value to each student. Its educational delivery model is built on the foundation that with the abundance of knowledge available through technology, the old, unfortunate silo approach to learning…and the essential levels of motivation demonstrated by high school, college and young professionals today…indicate that a major learning redirect is necessary.

SPIRE PROVIDES THIS IDEAL ACADEMIC RE-DIRECT. Its learning environment balances daily academic, passions, professional and career aspirations within facilities and programs that nurture personal growth and stimulate the desires to challenge oneself. And all of this is done while helping individuals identify and experience professions and career development opportunities that better prepare them for all of life’s journey.

The coaching team (formally called teachers) are engaged to guide, not dictate, learning and facilitate achievement above self-expectations. The program offerings provide core academic exposure, plus experiential and relational related group learning options. They also offer personal, professional and career program guidance necessary to meet graduation requirements.

The SPIRE Four-Legged Learning Stool Model

ACADEMICS College preparatory academics delivered using a integrated, cross-curricular, project based model culminating in the earning of a transcript for submission and acceptance to college/university.

PASSION PURSUIT Discover and or advance skills in a particular area of intense interest.

Essentially - work toward living the dream.

CAREER EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES Opportunities to gain understanding and working knowledge of professions delivered by experts who have worked in these field for many years.

PERSONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT Learning about the whole self, collaborating and interacting with others, trust, respect, managing failure, etc.

A Student’s Day Academy boarding and day students will spend approximately half the day (4-5 hours) being coached by seasoned educators as well as experienced professionals in specialty fields. These academic and business experts will share their combined knowledge, expertise and compassionate guidance.

As students work to embrace core academic material, they will also gain valuable hands on experience in areas meant to inspire them toward possible professional paths. In addition, students will grow in their understanding of self and learn to work well with others, while achieving personal goals and gaining a better understanding of where they will fit in the world.

The balance of a student’s day (4-5 hours) will be spent pursuing their area of personal passion (i.e. a particular sport or a field like mechatronics engineering). Included within this technical and tactical skill development training program is an integrated amount of performance training, which encompasses both physical conditioning and mental skills training.

Residential Life Boarding students will live in five newly constructed residential units (houses) designed for 12 students each, with two to a room.

Each of the houses will have a house parent who resides in an apartment that adjoins the lounge area that will accommodate a large screen TV and other items for student relaxation time. House parents will host weekly meetings, each with a personal skills development theme, run by a resident and the house parent on a rotating basis.

House parents are trained to serve in loco parentis -- which includes having basic first aid skills, understanding house management expectations and helping with personal matters as/when necessary. They will also be called on to be a friend who is a good listener and help with homework assignments. They’ll set up field trips and weekly excursions to local stores and will collaborate with other house parents to create fun activities between the “houses”.

House parents will also work with the students to identify and carry out local community projects that support organizations around the Geneva area. It is also an expectation that house parents will regularly report to their student’s parents on how their child is doing as a resident within the SPIRE community.

SPIRE Academy An international, high school and post graduate sports performance training and education academy, located within a world class event and wellness complex. At SPIRE, we are inspiring the best expression of the human spirit through athletics, academics, and service to others. We are looking for heart, character and dedication to oneself and others.

Basketball

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Swimming

Mechatronic Engineering

Track & Field

The SPIRE Academy 9-12th grade college preparatory, accredited, cross curricular, project based program is designed with the progressive learner/thinker in mind. By coupling sports training with a commitment to maximizing each student’s personal development and preparation for multiple career options, SPIRE Academy is the best place get ready to excel in school, at work and within life itself.

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