ALIVE

TPA: 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.

dennis.newell@usd253.net or barbara.fowler@usd253.net