Our Core Focus:
College, Career, Life Readiness
Rigor Raised for All –
Using inquiry-based collaborative strategies,
To challenge and engage students,
Resulting in increasingly complex levels of understanding.
Support Embedded for All –
Readiness Strategies as a practice of academic and executive function skills at a college and career readiness level.
No matter what postsecondary path our scholars choose, they must develop certain essential skills to design their own futures: critical thinking, collaboration, reading, writing, and relationship building. Paideia Liberal Arts Academy believes the development of these skills are rooted in belief in self. When our scholars believe they are capable, there rises within a foundational confidence to learn and a resiliency to overcome setbacks.
It’s our duty to provide each Paideia Liberal Arts Academy scholar high levels of scholarly rigor and clear systems of support empowering them to succeed in readiness for college, career, and life as a citizen of Phoenix, Arizona, America and Planet Earth.
Paideia Liberal Arts Scholar Support
Paideia Liberal Arts Academy Scholars receive intentional support and mentoring in three major areas that empower them to become confident individuals who can successfully navigate college, career and life.
Rigorous Academic Preparedness -
PLA scholars develop academic skills and cona successfully complete rigorous college and career preparatory curricular experiences.
Opportunity Knowledge -
PLA scholars research opportunities, set goals, make choices that support their long-term aspirations, and successfully navigate transitions to the next level.
Student Agency -
PLA scholars believe in themselves and act intentionally to build relationships, persist through obstacles, and activate their academic, social, emotional, and professional knowledge and skills to reach their potential.
WICOR Strategies
At Paideia Liberal Arts, we are dedicated to providing a comprehensive and engaging learning environment for all our students. We incorporate the WICOR strategy, a proven approach that helps students achieve academic success and prepares them for real-world challenges.
Writing
We integrate writing across all subjects to help students express ideas clearly and effectively, preparing them for academic and career success.
Inquiry
Our inquiry-based approach encourages curiosity and critical thinking, allowing students to explore and engage deeply with their learning.
Collaboration
Students learn the value of teamwork through group projects and discussions, developing skills essential for both academic and real-world challenges.
Organization
We teach organization skills to help students manage their studies and responsibilities efficiently, fostering success in school and beyond.
Reading
Our comprehensive reading programs aim to improve comprehension and analytical skills, enriching students’ understanding of diverse subjects and cultures.
Why WICOR?
The WICOR method is more than a teaching strategy; it's a pathway to developing lifelong learners who are prepared for the challenges of higher education and their future careers. Explore how WICOR impacts learning at Paideia Liberal Arts by contacting us or scheduling a tour.
What Educators Do at Paideia Liberal Arts Academy
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PLA educators provide learning experiences in which every scholar is challenged, engaged, and develops a greater ownership of their learning through increasingly complex levels of understanding.
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PLA educators actively identify and work to eliminate structural and perceptual barriers that limit scholar’s access to relevant and challenging learning opportunities.
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PLA educators increasinglingly align policies, practices, and beliefs to the shared vision of all PLA scholars succeeding in college, career and life.
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PLA educators extend social, emotional, and academic support to all scholars and challenge policies, practices, or beliefs that limit potential.