ALIVE
Emporia High SchoolTPA: ALIVE@EHS Emporia Public Schools 9-12 School-With-In-a School
Active Learning In a Valued Environment
The TPA: Alive@EHS Model
Basic Goals:
Creates a catalyst for a student’s own learning
Creates accountability for learning
Supports learning during and beyond the school day
Creates, develops, and maintains a learning environment for all students
Focuses on academics in a non-competitive environment
Creates life-long learners
Prepares students for life beyond high school
Unique Features of TPA: ALIVE@EHS
Small school atmosphere with low student to teacher ratio
Individual and small group learning
Multi grade level courses
Integration of core subjects
Independent learning opportunities (Fed X)
Creates dual learning environments: required and personal
Frequent use of project and problem based assessments
Strong curriculum supplemented by select EHS electives
Availability of EHS clubs and afterschool activities/sports
Diverse educational environment allows for:
Confidence building
Tolerance (willingness to accept others ideas without making them your
own)
Communication of ideas based on data and research
High Expectations for learning where ordinary leads to extraordinary
Requires student effort to attain quality results
If your child is entering their freshman or sophomore year and you believe that
he/she would thrive in the TPA: ALIVE@EHS environment, please pick up an
application packet in the EHS main office and review the application process.
Follow-up information is available from TPA: ALIVE@EHS teachers.
