Queens Paideia School
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The Queens Paideia School (QPS) is a progressive, independent school
in Long Island City, Queens
. Established in 2009, the school serves students in kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is a demonstration project with a goal of proving the Paideia model can be expanded and implemented economically while maintaining the 5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
. His oversaw his first school, the Paideia School in Armonk, New York
, from 1969 to 1974. The Queens Paideia School opened with approximately 10 students for the 2009-10 school year.
The school is a member of the Alternative Education Resource Organization
.
that map out what each student is ready to learn, should learn, and wants to learn. Students learn to take responsibility for achieving their chosen objectives. Teachers monitor their efforts and provide assistance with appropriate feedback and reinforcement. Each student's learning achievements are documented in a digital and physical portfolio that the student assists in building.
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Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
in Long Island City, Queens
Long Island City, Queens
Long Island City is the westernmost neighborhood of the borough of Queens in New York City. L.I.C. is notable for its rapid and ongoing gentrification, its waterfront parks, and its thriving arts community. L.I.C. has among the highest concentration of art galleries, art institutions, and studio...
. Established in 2009, the school serves students in kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is a demonstration project with a goal of proving the Paideia model can be expanded and implemented economically while maintaining the 5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
History
The Paideia approach originated in 1969 with psychologist Dr. Francis MechnerFrancis Mechner
Francis Mechner is an American research psychologist best known for having developed and introduced a formal symbolic language for the codification and notation of behavioral contingencies that he has applied to various fields including economics, education, environmental impact, business...
. His oversaw his first school, the Paideia School in Armonk, New York
Armonk, New York
Armonk is a hamlet and census-designated place located in the town of North Castle in Westchester County, New York. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 4,330....
, from 1969 to 1974. The Queens Paideia School opened with approximately 10 students for the 2009-10 school year.
The school is a member of the Alternative Education Resource Organization
Alternative Education Resource Organization
The Alternative Education Resource Organization or AERO is a non-profit organization founded in 1989 to advance learner-centred approaches to education...
.
Curriculum
Queens Paideia School formulates individualized learning plansLearning Plan
A Learning Plan is a document that is used to plan learning, usually over an extended period of time....
that map out what each student is ready to learn, should learn, and wants to learn. Students learn to take responsibility for achieving their chosen objectives. Teachers monitor their efforts and provide assistance with appropriate feedback and reinforcement. Each student's learning achievements are documented in a digital and physical portfolio that the student assists in building.
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